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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Helen MacNamara and Cleo Watson

In The Room | Streeting, Burnham, Rayner: Coming for Starmer’s job?

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.

In this week’s episode, Helen and Cleo analyse the political manoeuvring of a thrilling few days in Westminster and give their advice to the runners and riders lining up to replace the Labour leader.

New episodes of In The Room drop every week. Listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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