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Starmer’s speech to save his premiership falls flat - as more and more MPs call for him to go
Julia Hartley-Brewer examines Keir Starmer’s chances of staying as prime minister.
After Labour lost over 1500 councillors in local elections on Thursday, the floodgates have opened: over 50 MPs have demanded Keir Starmer resign. They want a leadership contest - with Angela Rayner, Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting all listed as potential candidates.
To garner any remaining support, the PM made a speech this morning, wherein he vowed to nationalise British steel, bring the UK to the ‘heart of Europe’, and a youth experience scheme with the EU.
He also took responsibility for the local election…
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