Streeting to meet Starmer on Wednesday as the prime minister defies calls to step down
This is from Pippa Crerar, the Guardian’s political editor.
TL;DR
- Several ministers, including Zubir Ahmed and Jess Phillips, resigned calling for Keir Starmer to step down.
- Wes Streeting, a leadership hopeful, was scheduled to meet with Keir Starmer.
- Starmer's allies believe he has weathered the immediate threat to his leadership.
- More than 100 Labour MPs signed a letter stating it is "no time for a leadership contest".
- Jess Phillips cited frustration with stalled progress, particularly on blocking child abuse images.
- Donald Trump offered advice to Starmer, urging him to open up oil in the North Sea and get tough on immigration.
- Buckingham Palace privately inquired about the King's State Opening of Parliament amidst the political crisis.
- Defence Secretary John Healey emphasized the need for politicians to focus on protecting the public from the Middle East crisis rather than internal disputes.