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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor

Business secretary attacks ‘entitlement’ of Starmer leadership rivals

Peter Kyle smiling with a finger held to his ear as he leaves a Cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street
Peter Kyle flagged four major pieces of work his department had begun or completed in the past fortnight. Photograph: Ian Davidson/Sopa Images/Shutterstock

The Labour party has not learned the right lessons from the Conservatives about changing leader, a senior cabinet minister has warned, saying in a swipe at potential challengers that “entitlement is not a qualification”.

Peter Kyle, the business secretary, said he was worried that British politics “rewards the wrong behaviour” and there was little credit for the work of his own department, including negotiating trade deals, rescue packages for companies and preserving British industry.

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