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Minister says Starmer is unpopular but Labor must stop ‘inward-looking nonsense’
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housing secretary Steve Reed, a close ally Keir Starmer, While he was in the media this morning urging his Labor colleagues to put “country first, party second”, he himself conceded that the prime minister was “first”. “unpopular”.
Asked by Sky News whether replacing an unpopular prime minister was something the party should consider, he said: “Every single one of the last four prime ministers has been the most unpopular prime minister we’ve ever had.”
He added: “What we need to do is to rally behind the prime minister and focus on how we can more quickly deliver the change the British people want to see.”
Leadership fight with Greater Manchester mayor looks almost inevitable Andy Burnham potentially threw his hat in the ring, but Reed made it pretty clear: “There is no leadership problem” and I hit “introverted nonsense” It disturbs the party.
He told the BBC: “If people want to recruit candidates it is possible for them to do so; they will need to find enough Labor MPs who want to support them.” but no one did this.
“It’s been a very difficult week, but we need to breathe now. “Take this weekend to reflect on what has happened and come back next week and focus on the country we have been elected to serve.”
Reed commented on Times Radio about reports suggesting Starmer was considering his position last night. “this is not true”, He adds: “The Labor Party “We will not replicate the chaos we saw under the Conservatives.”
Labor Party Member of Parliament Josh Simons Yesterday he announced he would stand down from his constituency in Makerfield so Burnham could stand in the by-election.
Simons said he believes Burnham can do it. “Drive the change our country is crying out for.”
“We have lost the trust of those our party was founded to serve. “It is my unwavering belief that nothing short of urgent, radical and bold reforms will make a difference,” he said.
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