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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Sophie Wingate

Labour turmoil intensifies with sniping over possible Streeting leadership bid

Allies of the Health Secretary suggested he had the required support needed to force a leadership race (James Manning/PA) - (PA Wire)

Labour’s civil war over Sir Keir Starmer’s fate intensified with briefing from rival factions over Wes Streeting’s expected leadership bid, and after Angela Rayner signalled she could also run.

Sir Keir continued to vow to stay put, as Downing Street indicated that Mr Streeting did not have the backing of 81 Labour MPs needed to force a race.

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