Starmer leadership under threat ahead of awkward King’s Speech

City AM — May 13, 03:00 AM

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Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership hung by a thread last night as he refused to leave Downing Street despite multiple ministerial resignations and a growing number of backbenchers calling for his removal.

In a chaotic day of political warfare and Labour infighting, Starmer resisted being dragged out of Number 10 as he challenged Cabinet ministers and https://www.cityam.com/starmer-leadership-under-threat-ahead-of-awkward-kings-speech/">[...]

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