Backbencher threatens rebellion as Starmer vows to stay put

City AM — May 10, 09:24 AM

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A Labour backbencher has issued the Prime Minister with an ultimatum as Sir Keir Starmer battles to stay in Number 10 after taking a battering at the local elections.

Catherine West, a former junior minister and MP for Hornsey and Friern Barnet, said she will trigger a leadership bid on Monday if cabinet ministers fail https://www.cityam.com/backbencher-threatens-rebellion-as-starmer-vows-to-stay-put/">[...]

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