Is the Labour leadership contest about to get messy and plunge the party into chaos? Sam and Anne start the day expecting Wes Streeting to resign as health secretary to spark a contest, but a new intervention may have changed everyone’s calculations. Angela Rayner has said that an HMRC investigation into her tax affairs is […]
Wes v Angela: The battle commences
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Sun 00:44 - BBC Politics
Challenge Starmer by Monday or I will, Labour MP tells cabinet
Sun 06:16 - Sky News (UK)
Who is Catherine West? The MP threatening to oust Starmer
Mon 09:15 - Politico EU
Starmer critic sets Tuesday deadline for leadership challenge
Mon 13:09 - BBC Politics
Analysis: Has Starmer done enough to save his premiership?
Mon 15:36 - NYT Europe
How Might a Leadership Challenge Against Keir Starmer Play Out?
Mon 15:52 - Al Jazeera English
Who could challenge Keir Starmer for the UK PM’s job? Meet the candidates
Mon 16:06 - BBC Politics
Labour MP says PM should go but pulls back from leadership challenge
Tue 07:32 - Politico EU
Will Wes Streeting fire the starting gun today?
Tue 09:52 - NYT Europe
Who Might Challenge Starmer in a Leadership Contest?
Tue 15:47 - BBC Politics
The potential challengers to Keir Starmer
Tue 21:43 - Financial Times
Starmer clings to power after four ministers resign
Tue 21:45 - Sky News (UK)
PM to meet with Streeting ahead of King's Speech
Wed 03:43 - BBC Headlines
The Papers: 'Starmer and Streeting set for showdown' and 'Crisis? What crisis?'
Wed 07:12 - Al Jazeera English
UK PM Starmer set to meet rival Streeting amid pledge to carry on governing
Wed 08:05 - BBC Politics
Watch: Wes Streeting leaves No 10 - minutes after arrival
Wed 09:30 - BBC Politics
Wes Streeting: Ambitious minister at centre of leadership speculation
Wed 10:36 - Rzeczpospolita (PL)
Unofficially: The minister will challenge Keir Starmer. Possible change of prime minister
Wed 14:03 - Handelsblatt Politik
Great Britain: Power struggle for 10 Downing Street: Government crisis overshadows the King's speech
Wed 16:47 - The Guardian
Starmer has ‘full confidence’ in Streeting despite health secretary’s allies saying he is planning to resign – UK politics live
Wed 21:25 - Sky News (UK)
'Chaos' to come, warns PM if Streeting triggers leadership race today
Wed 21:39 - BBC Politics
Starmer warns of 'chaos' amid speculation about challenge
Thu 00:44 - BBC Headlines
The Papers: 'Wes, prime minister?' and 'My flare lady'
Thu 06:47 - Politico EU
Starmer leadership crisis: Will Streeting challenge the PM? — live updates
Thu 07:25 - Politico EU
Wes v Angela: The battle commences