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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
David Maddox

Pressure mounting for Starmer to resign with cabinet members planning to confront him

  • Keir Starmer is expected to be told by cabinet ministers at tomorrow's weekly meeting that he needs to resign.
  • This follows calls for his resignation from almost 70 MPs and speculation about Wes Streeting launching a leadership bid.
  • It is understood that energy secretary Ed Miliband has already told Sir Keir that he needs to quit.
  • Wes Streeting, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, and Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper have not publicly supported him since Labour's showing at last week’s local elections.
  • Jonathan Reynolds, the chief whip, is anticipated to inform Sir Keir that he has lost the confidence of his parliamentary colleagues.

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