At a glance
• Civil war has broken out inside Labour amid claims of a plot to remove Sir Keir Starmer, with Downing Street insiders accused of fuelling a ‘toxic’ briefing war
• Senior figures including Wes Streeting, Shabana Mahmood, Louise Haigh and Lucy Powell have all been linked to leadership rumours, which they strongly deny
• Growing unrest among Labour MPs comes ahead of a difficult Budget, possible tax rises and local elections that could further test Starmer’s leadership
Civil war has erupted at the heart of Government after Downing Street insiders suggested there was a plot to oust the Prime Minister from within the Labour Party.
