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Starmer told to ‘change course immediately’ or face removal by May

Yvette Cooper ‘frustrated’ by Home Office move amid Starmer reshuffle, Ed Balls reveals
  • Labour MPs are publicly warning that Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is at risk of being ousted following a turbulent first year in office.
  • Richard Burgon said that Sir Keir must "change course immediately" or face removal by May, particularly if local election results are poor.
  • Mr Burgon also warned of a potential "far-right extremist government" and said the prime minister has a duty to prevent that by delivering real change.
  • Other Labour MPs, including Clive Lewis and Graham Stringer, have openly questioned Sir Keir's leadership, with Mr Stringer calling his position "vulnerable".
  • Concerns about the prime minister's judgement intensified after the sacking of Britain’s ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson, due to his links with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
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