Cabinet revolt erupts as Starmer refuses to budge

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Starmer premiership on life support as Streeting resigns

Wes Streeting has resigned from Keir Starmer’s cabinet with a blistering attack on the PM. But with no contest formally triggered, how long can Starmer cling on before more ministers call for him to go?Tim Stanley speaks to the Telegraph’s chief political commentator Ben Riley-Sm ...  Show more

Starmer snub ignites Streeting ‘coup’ plot on King’s Speech day

Wes Streeting is expected to resign and launch a leadership challenge as early as tomorrow, plunging Westminster into crisis just as Parliament reopens.The King announced the Government’s legislative agenda this afternoon but the big story was machinations at No 10, where the Hea ...  Show more

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