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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Rachael Burford

Leadership race to oust Keir Starmer started by London MP Wes Streeting

Wes Streeting has insisted he has the number of MPs required to trigger a Labour leadership contest as he set out his vision for Britain’s economy.

Asked whether he had the 81 Labour MPs needed to start a contest to challenge the Prime Minister, the Ilford North MP said: “Yes I have the support I need to be on the ballot.”

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