Mason: Starmer remains defiant as leadership challenge inches closer
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is attempting to fend off a leadership challenge by framing potential rival Andy Burnham's focus on the Manchester mayoral race as a distraction. Burnham's team has rejected Starmer's attempts to delay or co-opt the challenge.
Why it matters
Internal Labour Party power struggles could significantly impact the stability of the current UK government.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Chris Mason Political editor Reuters Sir Keir Starmer s survival strategy has notched up yet again, with further defiant talk aimed at raising the political barrier as high as possible for his potential challengers to clear.
Balanced presentation of both Starmer's strategy and the rebuttal from Burnham's team.
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