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'We need to move quickly,' says Labour MP seeking to challenge PM
Key takeaways
- The north London MP has said she would prefer to see a Cabinet member put themselves forward to replace Sir Keir Starmer but that she would consider doing so herself if they did not act.
- Speaking to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg, West said she would listen to Sir Keir's planned relaunch speech on Monday but would mount a challenge if she remained "dissatisfied".
- Addressing the MP directly on the same programme, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said: "I love you dearly Catherine, but we just disagree on this one".
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Kate Whannel Politics reporter BBCFormer minister Catherine West has threatened to launch a leadership contest"We have a problem and we need to move quickly," Labour MP Catherine West has said as she defended her efforts to trigger a leadership challenge against the prime minister.
The north London MP has said she would prefer to see a Cabinet member put themselves forward to replace Sir Keir Starmer but that she would consider doing so herself if they did not act.
Speaking to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg, West said she would listen to Sir Keir's planned relaunch speech on Monday but would mount a challenge if she remained "dissatisfied".
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