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Starmer rejects imminent leadership challenge amid poor polling, internal disputes, and economic stagnation as Labour faces rising far-right support and policy controversies, according to YouGov.
- On Wednesday, Prime Minister Keir Starmer distanced himself from briefings alleging Health Secretary Wes Streeting gathered backing to supplant him, calling them 'completely unacceptable' and launching an inquiry.
- Ahead of the November 26 autumn budget, Labour faces weak polling at 18%, Reform UK leads at 33%, and economic stagnation with GDP growth of 0.1% and inflation at 3.8%.
- Some press reports suggested Morgan McSweeney, chief of staff, organised an unsanctioned briefing as allies accused Health Secretary Wes Streeting of plotting and Streeting criticised Downing Street's 'toxic culture'.
- The immediate fallout includes Keir Starmer, Prime Minister, opening an investigation and apologising to Wes Streeting, Health Secretary, while unnamed aides warned removing Starmer would spook financial markets and Clive Lewis, Labour MP for Norwich South, called for him to step down.
- Observers note that after November 26 autumn budget or next year’s May elections, a leadership challenge could emerge, with Angela Rayner, Ed Miliband and Shabana Mahmood potential contenders amid Reform UK's 33% and Labour’s 18% polling.
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Angela Rayner condemns ‘arrogant tittle tattle’ amid Labour infighting
When quizzed if a return to frontline politics may be on the cards, the former deputy Labour leader said she had not ‘gone away’. Former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has refused to rule out a return to frontline politics and called for party unity, condemning recent Labour infighting as “arrogant tittle tattle”. Speaking to the Daily Mirror during a constituency visit to a care centre, Ms Rayner said recent reports of anonymous briefings …
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