Keir Starmer says any No 10 briefings against ministers ‘unacceptable’
Starmer defends Wes Streeting at PMQs but dodges question on his chief of staff, Morgan McSweeneyUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has condemned as “completely unacceptable” any briefings against...
By Peter Walker Senior political correspondent · The Guardian World
Starmer defends Wes Streeting at PMQs but dodges question on his chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has condemned as “completely unacceptable” any briefings against cabinet ministers from inside Downing Street as he tried desperately to close a rift at the top of government. Questioned by Kemi Badenoch at prime minister’s questions, Starmer defended Wes Streeting, the health secretary, who was the apparent target of a pre-emptive No 10 push against a feared imminent leadership challenge against the prime minister. Continue reading...