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Starmer says ‘vast majority’ of Labor still support him despite Mandelson row
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Despite repeated calls to resign from his own party Keir Starmer said Sunday Times He said the “vast majority” of Labor supported his leadership.
“You run into this kind of thing all the time in politics,” he said. “There’s always talk. You never hear from people who are supportive, loyal and just want to get on with their job. And that’s the vast majority of people in the parliamentary Labor Party.
“They are happy to be in power. They waited a long time to come to power. And They just want to continue their work. They don’t make much noise about it. They do not talk about this issue with journalists. “What is reflected in these discussions is really important.”
As pressure continues to mount over his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington despite security clearance officials recommending he be refused security clearance, Starmer maintained he believed Labor could still win the next general election under his leadership.
“We didn’t wait 14 years to be elected, we didn’t change the Labor Party, we didn’t do everything necessary to win the election and gain the mandate for change, not to deliver it,” he said.
On Tuesday, Starmer’s former chief of staff Morgan McSweeneyMandelson is expected to appear before the foreign affairs committee for questioning about his appointment. McSweeney resigned in February over his role in Mandelson’s hiring. Last week, Olly RobbinsThe former senior Foreign Office official told the committee that Number 10 created an “atmosphere of pressure” this made it almost impossible to deny Mandelson permission.
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Keir Starmer He started the day with a statement about the shooting incident. White House correspondents’ dinner:
“I was shocked by the scenes at the White House correspondents’ overnight dinner in Washington,” Starmer wrote on X. “Any attack on democratic institutions or the freedom of the press must be condemned in the strongest possible terms.”
Starmer added that it was a “huge relief” that Donald Trump, the first lady and everyone in attendance were safe.
Starmer says ‘vast majority’ of Labor still support him despite Mandelson row
Good morning and welcome to today’s live coverage of UK politics.
Despite repeated calls to resign from his own party Keir Starmer said Sunday Times He said the “vast majority” of Labor supported his leadership.
“You run into this kind of thing all the time in politics,” he said. “There’s always talk. You never hear from people who are supportive, loyal and just want to get on with their job. And that’s the vast majority of people in the parliamentary Labor Party.
“They are happy to be in power. They waited a long time to come to power. And They just want to continue their work. They don’t make much noise about it. They do not talk about this issue with journalists. “What is reflected in these discussions is really important.”
As pressure continues to mount over his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington despite security clearance officials recommending he be refused security clearance, Starmer maintained he believed Labor could still win the next general election under his leadership.
“We didn’t wait 14 years to be elected, we didn’t change the Labor Party, we didn’t do everything necessary to win the election and gain the mandate for change, not to deliver it,” he said.
On Tuesday, Starmer’s former chief of staff Morgan McSweeneyMandelson is expected to appear before the foreign affairs committee for questioning about his appointment. McSweeney resigned in February over his role in Mandelson’s hiring. Last week, Olly RobbinsThe former senior Foreign Office official told the committee that Number 10 created an “atmosphere of pressure” this made it almost impossible to deny Mandelson permission.
Stay tuned for more.
