The pomp of a speech by King Charles III to Britain's parliament Wednesday failed to quell speculation that a senior government minister is poised to launch a leadership challenge against embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The monarch's address opening a new parliamentary session was overshadowed by reports that allies of Health Secretary Wes Streeting had said he was preparing to resign to trigger a contest to oust Starmer from office.
UK PM Starmer clings on as leadership talk overshadows king's speech
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Mon 20:25 - BBC Politics
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Tue 21:31 - BBC Politics
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Wed 11:51 - NYT Europe
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Wed 12:22 - BBC Politics
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Wed 12:43 - Handelsblatt Politik
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Wed 13:03 - Euronews
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Wed 13:10 - BBC Politics
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Wed 13:25 - France 24
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Wed 14:03 - SRF International
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Wed 14:05 - n-tv Politik
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Wed 15:23 - France 24
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