Streeting, Burnham, Rayner: Coming for Starmer's job?
5/12/202642 min
Keir Starmer is still clinging to power. But when this morning’s 9:30am cabinet meeting began, that outcome looked far from certain. More than 81 MPs have now called for him to step down - the number required to trigger a leadership contest - but only if they unite behind a single challenger. For now, they remain split. And, in characteristically procedural style, Starmer has managed to buy himself another day.
Today, we analyse the political manoeuvring of a thrilling few days in Westminster and give our advice to the runners and riders lining up to replace the Labour leader.
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Cleo Watson· Host0:28
[upbeat music] The big question this week: Will Keir Starmer go?
Helen MacNamara· Host0:35
As we discussed on our bonus episode last Friday, the local election results were not good news for Keir Starmer.
Cleo Watson· Host0:40
We're recording just as ministers are coming out of a cabinet meeting, something that we're going to get into later because we've been in the room for those awful, awful meetings.
Helen MacNamara· Host0:48
So today we're going to give our advice to the runners and riders who may well be leading the Labour Party at some point in the near future.
Cleo Watson· Host0:54
I'm Cleo Watson, a former special advisor to Theresa May and Boris Johnson.
Helen MacNamara· Host0:58
And I'm Helen McNamara, the former deputy cabinet secretary. And this- Is In the Room.
Cleo Watson· Host1:02
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Helen MacNamara· Host1:20
And if you've got a question about the confusing, confounding, and sometimes maddening world of politics, you can email us on intheroom@independent.co.uk.