Starmer dealt another major blow hours before Streeting showdown with 7-word jab

Keir Starmer has suffered another crushing blow hours before he prepares for a showdown against Wes Streeting in government. On Wednesday (May 13), the Labour leader will attend showdown talks with the Health Secretary amid mounting concerns he could be challenged for the leadership. It comes after more than 80 MPs called for the Prime Minister to go, while Starmer continues to fend off rumours he will be forced to step aside.

On Tuesday night (May 12), Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Manchester, was said to be holding talks with allies ahead of a potential leadership pitch. Today, GB News has brought their London studio to Downing Street as Ellie Costello joined Tom Harwood outside No. 10 for their breakfast show.

To get a deeper understanding on the latest developments behind No. 10, the 32-year-old broadcaster quizzed the political editor about the repercussions of this fight for power in the Labour party. The broadcaster began: "Ultimately, Wes Streeting attempted to see the Prime Minister yesterday immediately after Cabinet.

"Cabinet was a more muted affair than anyone expected with the Prime Minister opening proceedings saying that effectively no leadership talk should happen during that meeting, but people should go and see the Prime Minister individually if they have something to say. Curiously though, after Cabinet, the Prime Minister reportedly prevented the Health Secretary from coming to see him, from exchanging his views with the Prime Minister, and that's where we lead ourselves too today."

Harwood went on to reflect on the upcoming preparations for King Charles reopening Parliament, but was left with one burning wuestion. He continued: "It's a curious day because this is an occasion of state. People are preparing for all the pomp and pagentrey of the reopening of Parliament.

"There will be a thousand military personelle, dozens of horses, the King approaching the grand entrance of Parliament in Victoria Tower, and yet amidst all of that, there is this constitutional question: Who is actually leading the government? And who will for the remainder of this term in Parliament? That is a question that no one can answer today with any certainty."

It didn't take long for viewers to flock to X - formerly known as Twitter - to voice their concerns about UK politics online. One user penned: "The Govt has been orphanned for the last couple of years!!!! No sod cares or knows how to run the govt or the country!!!"

Another agreed: "Stable leadership is essential for public trust in any democratic system. When citizens start questioning who is actually setting direction, it naturally weakens confidence in government decision-making at a time when clarity matters most."

A third chimed in with: "The country is in free fall with no one at the head. As the country falls Starmer & his cronies bury their heads further down into the sand."