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Keir Starmer’s premiership has descended into an all-out civil war, with rumors that Andy Burnham’s ‘coronation’ could be canceled by loyalists of the outgoing Prime Minister. The so-called ‘King of the North’ has already become the favorite to capture the keys to No 10, which has been blessed by likely rival Wes Streeting and supported by many Labor MPs.
But Mr Burnham was also marked It has posed a threat to Brexit over its calls to rejoin the bloc, and the EU itself has postponed the planned summit. I can talk to him instead of Sir Keir. The former Greater Manchester Mayor could now face a challenge from Darren Jones as Starmerite MPs look to force a public race for the leadership.
Adding to the chaos at Westminster, Ed Miliband is reportedly being considered to replace Rachel Reeves as Chancellor in any new-look senior team; This move will put the country’s purses under the control of net zero champions. The former Labor leader was branded “crazy” just yesterday by former M&S boss and British businessman Lord Stuart Rose.
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