Politics
The 81 MPs (so far) who have demanded tick-like Starmer out
At least 81 Labour MPs have signed Catherine West’s letter for Keir Starmer to immediately announce a timetable for his departure to allow an election in September. This graphic by @toryfibs names those who are known:
Signing up for that timetable is an indication of likely support for an Andy Burnham leadership bid, as Burnham would need time to persuade an existing MP to step down and allow him to stand. However, the pro-Israel right’s stranglehold on party mechanisms is so tight it is far from certain he would ever get to stand. It is far from certain Labour would win a by-election even if he did.
Starmer: now or later?
Yet more MPs are pushing for Starmer to go immediately. These almost certainly back the awful Wes Streeting, as they believe he would have no chance against Burnham if he gets back into Parliament.
The pressure is mounting on the worst PM in history – worse even than the notorious Liz Truss. But Starmer – always a woeful politician – has told them MPs this morning that he will not go unless a leadership election is formally triggered.
Featured image via the Canary
By Skwawkbox
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