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Sir Keir Starmer clings on. Follow authoritative coverage as Labour’s woes continue.
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Wes Streeting is expected to ask Sir Keir Starmer how he plans to resolve the ‘turbulence’ around his leadership |
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Tony Diver Political Editor |
To be a fly on the wall in Downing Street this morning would be to watch the power struggle at the heart of this Government.
Wes Streeting will meet Sir Keir Starmer to discuss how the Prime Minister intends to move past the disastrous election results last week.
However, there is a hidden subtext to their summit. Streeting is widely accused of plotting against Starmer, orchestrating resignations and trying to force him from office.
So far, despite an explicit challenge to launch a leadership bid, Streeting has kept his counsel and remained quiet about the latest leadership crisis engulfing No 10. “Wes has bottled it,” a Labour MP told me last night.
David Lammy said no one had the backing to challenge the Prime Minister |
After their meeting, the King will deliver his King’s Speech, which allies of the Prime Minister hope will allow him to turn the page on a tumultuous few days.
However, with almost 100 Labour MPs calling for his resignation, and four hastily filled vacancies on the frontbench caused by four ministerial resignations, this crisis is far from over.
Meanwhile, it was no coincidence that Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, was in London yesterday meeting with supporters who hope to propel him to the top job.
Andy Burnham was spotted arriving at Euston Station yesterday for talks in London |
Labour MPs want to know whether Streeting has the mettle to go over the top, and explicitly challenge his boss, or whether he will wait for another contender to get there first.
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Sir Keir Starmer has spent the past 72 hours scrambling to save his premiership. At The Telegraph, our journalists have been working tirelessly to bring you the latest news, analysis and reaction to the ongoing events. Here are the pieces to read this morning:
- News | Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester Mayor and one of Starmer’s biggest rivals, held a secret meeting last night to woo Labour MPs amid speculation about a leadership challenge.
- Analysis | The Prime Minister made a prepared statement to his Cabinet yesterday, then cut them off before anyone could question his leadership. Nick Gutteridge reports on how Starmer muzzled his rebelling members of staff.
- Policy | Starmer’s long-awaited defence investment plan is to be unveiled as early as next week, with the embattled Prime Minister expected to make a “big, bold offer” on military spending.
- Business | The chief executive of JP Morgan has threatened to abandon £3bn of UK investment if Labour lurches Left, with the bank warning it could review its plans to build a new London skyscraper headquarters.
- Stay up to date | Sign up to the evening version of this newsletter, From the Editor PM, here to see how today’s events unfold. Plus, for the latest political analysis straight to your inbox, subscribe to Annabel Denham’s daily newsletter Frontbencher here.
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Allison Pearson Our ‘process’ Prime Minister represents a lawyerly elite that puts the foreign and the idle before hard-working British people Continue reading ➤
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Ambrose Evans-Pritchard Britain’s fusion success story is the best argument against being in the EU Continue reading ➤ |
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At a secret location, I got exclusive access to a command HQ of Ukraine’s military intelligence, to witness new technology ruthlessly “deleting” Putin’s army, writes Dominic Nicholls. In the room with Ukrainian operatives wearing balaclavas and, surreally, stroking a cat, I watched Delta, the battle management tool you’ve probably never heard of. A clue to its importance in the war: the access codes are so valuable that the under-pressure Russians make them a priority when interrogating prisoners of war.
After lengthy negotiations, I visited a Ukrainian military intelligence unit fighting near Zaporizhzhia, a grim industrial town in the south of the country, to see live drone footage from the “zero line”: the space where no humans survive for long under the tech-saturated skies. For subscribers only ➤ |
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Xi Jinping and Donald Trump met at Mar-a-Lago in Florida in 2017, the same year Trump visited Beijing |
When Donald Trump lands in China later today, the welcome will be lavish – but altogether less spectacular than that which greeted him on his last state visit in 2017. Partly, that reflects the lingering shadow of the war in Iran. White House insiders have also sought to downplay hopes of a significant breakthrough, or any diplomatic fireworks, as the two leaders focus largely on market access. Continue reading ➤ |
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Brand’s book is intended as a guide to conversion but provides a mangled world-view |
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It’s rare for us to give a zero-star review, but Russell Brand’s memoir, as Christopher Howse argues, is truly deserving. The disgraced comedian has written an account of his conversion to Christianity and the result is both unreadable and disgusting: manic, word-vomit prose mixed with penis jokes. Continue reading ➤ |
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Could one pill a day keep you slim for life and save you from a host of major diseases? Scientists believe so, writes Laura Donnelly, our Health Editor. I’m at the European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul, finding out about the latest hope in the war on obesity, chronic disease and Britain’s spiralling sickness burden. Continue reading ➤ |
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A number of private schools have been around for centuries, but the range of nationalities in the student populace has changed dramatically in recent years |
For three generations, Tom’s family attended the same public school. However, when he discovered his son would be one of the only British-born pupils in his house, he chose an alternative instead. While international students pour in, rising fees have priced out local families. However, this creates a new problem: overseas parents demand an “authentic” British education. Now, elite schools have been quietly discounting fees to lure locals back. Continue reading ➤ |
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Catherine wore an aquamarine gown in the Bahamas in 2022 |
In her 15 years as a working Royal, the Princess of Wales has become known for her impeccable style. It is on tour, however, that her wardrobe is most powerfully deployed as a diplomatic tool. Before her official visit to Italy’s Reggio Emilia this week, her first since 2022, Tamara Abraham looks back at Catherine’s most effective tour outfits. Continue reading ➤ |
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Our nutrition expert says that loading up on protein at the expense of other macronutrients isn’t going to solve any problems |
From social media to the supermarket shelves, we are constantly bombarded with messages telling us to eat more protein, especially in mid-to-later life. However, it’s important not to go overboard. Jo Travers, a nutrition expert and registered dietitian, says that focusing entirely on protein at the expense of other macronutrients can lead to health issues such as muscle wastage and midlife weight gain. Here are some of the common protein mistakes she sees her clients making and how to avoid them.
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Pub principlesWhile Orlando Bird, our loyal reader correspondent, is away, Kate Moore is on hand to share an off-piste topic that has brought out the best of your opinions and stories. Kate writes...
Short of a full-on interrogation, you can tell a lot about a person’s upbringing by asking them to describe their ideal pub. As an exported country bumpkin, I am of the opinion that all such places should be low-ceilinged and wonky-floored. Now that I live in London, I usually have to make do without the smell of wet dog, but the rules remain comfortingly familiar. Most readers agreed with the core tenets set out in Will Hawkes’s piece on drinking etiquette – though there was plenty more to say, particularly on the nature of pub hierarchy.
“One should NEVER queue at the bar,” concurred Alasdair McLeod. “In any good pub the staff will have a good idea of who is next. Equally it is always polite to say to a staff member ‘this gentleman/lady is before me’ if they mistakenly serve you out of order. You never know, you might make a new friend.”
For many, sharing is a vital part of the whole experience. “All bags of crisps bought (also nuts, pork scratchings etc) must be torn completely open and placed in the middle of the table,” wrote Anna Breen. “This is compulsory, even if you end up eating them all anyway. No one hogs their own bag unless drinking alone.”
Paul Yarrow had useful advice for those of a reserved disposition, who might hesitate to occupy personal space with a stranger. “The Germans happily share tables but are polite about it and ask “Ist hier noch frei” (is here still free?). I think it is fine to ask to share a table in a pub but rude if you then outnumber those who were there first.”
Of course, some people have overarching rights. “That seat in the corner is where Old Scrunge has sat for the last 450 years, so don’t sit in it without buying him a drink,” said Andrew Fanner. “He’ll take a pint of cider and tell interesting stories until his glass is empty.” What’s your place in the pub ecosystem? Send your responses here and the best of the bunch will feature in a future edition of this newsletter.
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A sloth has been born in Scotland for the first time after its mother gave birth in Edinburgh Zoo on Monday. Which celebrity is the sloth named after?
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