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Labour MPs urge end to leadership speculation

politicsMay 4, 202621126

Labour MPs and Downing Street pushed back against reports of an imminent leadership challenge to Keir Starmer, urging an end to the 'endless drama' of speculation. Unnamed Labour MPs said repeated briefings about how and when the prime minister could be toppled are putting off voters and harming the party's election prospects. Downing Street has mounted a coordinated fightback, insisting 'this has to stop for the good of the country' because ongoing infighting would distract from policy and weaken Labour ahead of the general election.

Pippa Crerar
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NEW: Labour MPs are calling for end to “endless drama” of leadership speculation, with some warning that repeated briefings about toppling Keir Starmer are putting off voters, @peterwalker99.bsky.social reports.

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Pippa Crerar16

“All people want is a government which works, and not the endless drama. We are in a very tricky global situation, and to have this never-ending conversation about who might have a certain number of supporters feels extremely self-indulgent,” says one MP.

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keir starmer is the most unpopular prime minister in recorded history. what's putting voters off labour are labour's ferociously right wing policies.

On The Threshold5

This could all have been avoided if Starmer and his faction of circus clowns hadn’t wasted their massive majority. Instead of changing peoples lives they’ve just carried on the status quo. Vote Green to get rid of Starmer ✅

Donal5

Voters are already put off by his incompetence

Me! (she, her) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿4

No, what’s putting off voters is Labours complete and utter betrayal of Labour polices. Having a genocide supporting cabinet, that hates trans people, immigrants, the sick and elderly, and people on benefits, whilst employing friends of paedophiles and fascists; that’s what is putting off voters!

Nico3

But he can't do the job.

Tracey2

This is probably true, not least because the media are guilty of most of the speculation & its perpetuation. UK Journalism has turned into sensationalism where this govt is concerned.

Andrew Stefaniszyn2

Desperate stuff - I guess these unnamed MPs are Starmer and his tiny cadre. Most I suspect are both uncomfortable with the situation, want it done quickly and and in an orderly way and will breathe a sigh of relief when it’s over what ever the outcome.

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