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At a glance: Starmer grapples with leadership crisis
Key takeaways
- PA Media Sir Keir Starmer is holding a crucial cabinet meeting as he fights to stay on as prime minister, less than two years after leading Labour to a landslide election win.
- It comes amid a revolt among Labour MPs and calls from ministers for him to draw up an exit timetable after a disastrous set of elections last week.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
The prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt.
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