According to reports, Wes Streeting is preparing to resign as soon as tomorrow and trigger a leadership contest.
The health secretary spoke with Keir Starmer this morning during a brief 16-minute meeting.
One source has reportedly said: “He is going to go for it.
He’s going tomorrow.”
It took place as Sir Keir Starmer faces a battle to stay as Prime Minister.
Earlier the Prime Minister's crunch meeting with one of his key rivals, Health Secretary Wes Streeting, lasted only 10 minutes.
Sir Keir met Mr Streeting after clinging to power following a tumultuous few days in which four ministers left their posts and at least 80 MPs called for him to resign.
And it has now been reported Mr Streeting is prepared to resign as soon as tomorrow and trigger a leadership challenge.
Andy Burnham, another name rumoured to replace Sir Kier, has stayed silent after the local elections.
The Greater Manchester mayor was spotted in London yesterday.
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