In The Room | Streeting, Burnham, Rayner: Coming for Starmer’s job? | In The Room

Keir Starmer is still clinging to power. But that outcome looked far from certain when the cabinet meeting began at 9.30am this morning. More than 81 MPs have now called for him to resign; This number was needed to trigger a leadership race, but only if they united behind a single challenger. For now, they are divided. And in his characteristic procedural style, Starmer managed to buy himself another day.

In this week’s episode, Helen and Cleo analyze the political maneuvering of an exciting few days in Westminster and give our advice to runners and riders lining up to replace the Labor leader.

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