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Health Secretary Wes Streeting has described allegations of a leadership challenge as "self-defeating nonsense" after multiple media outlets reportedly received briefings from allies of Prime Minister Keir Starmer Street concerning a potential coup.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has described allegations of a leadership challenge as "self-defeating nonsense" after multiple media outlets reportedly received briefings from allies of Prime Minister Keir Starmer Street concerning a potential coup.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner were also mentioned in alleged briefings from No.10 as potential figures of concern.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner were also mentioned in alleged briefings from No.10 as potential figures of concern.

Responding to the allegations on Wednesday morning, Streeting described the culture within No. 10 as "toxic" and described the alleged actions of Starmer allies as "silly briefing."

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Responding to the allegations on Wednesday morning, Streeting described the culture within No. 10 as "toxic" and described the alleged actions of Starmer allies as "silly briefing."

Speaking at Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs), Starmer stated that "any attack on any member of my Cabinet is completely unacceptable" and denied responsibility for the briefings. Starmer also claimed that Streeting was "getting on with his job, and he is doing a very good job too."

Speaking at Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs), Starmer stated that "any attack on any member of my Cabinet is completely unacceptable" and denied responsibility for the briefings. Starmer also claimed that Streeting was "getting on with his job, and he is doing a very good job too."

A Labour leadership challenge requires support from 20% of the party's MPs, which currently means 80 nominations would be needed to initiate an election process that would include votes from trade unions and individual party members.</span

A Labour leadership challenge requires support from 20% of the party's MPs, which currently means 80 nominations would be needed to initiate an election process that would include votes from trade unions and individual party members.

Labour won 411/650 seats at the 2024 general election, receiving 34% of the total vote share. YouGov polling currently shows the party on 19% support, behind Reform UK's 27%, with government approval at net -57% and Starmer's personal approval at -51%.

Labour won 411/650 seats at the 2024 general election, receiving 34% of the total vote share. YouGov polling currently shows the party on 19% support, behind Reform UK's 27%, with government approval at net -57% and Starmer's personal approval at -51%.

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Health Secretary Wes Streeting denied allegations from Prime Minister Keir Starmer's allies that he was planning a leadership challenge, calling the suggestions "self-defeating nonsense" and urging Starmer to dismiss those responsible for the briefings.</span

Health Secretary Wes Streeting denied allegations from Prime Minister Keir Starmer's allies that he was planning a leadership challenge, calling the suggestions "self-defeating nonsense" and urging Starmer to dismiss those responsible for the briefings.

Starmer's supporters privately indicated he would fight any leadership challenge and warned that such a contest could destabilize international markets and damage relationships with foreign governments, including President Trump.</span

Starmer's supporters privately indicated he would fight any leadership challenge and warned that such a contest could destabilize international markets and damage relationships with foreign governments, including President Trump.

Other potential leadership candidates being discussed include Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband and former Transport Secretary Louise Haigh, though sources close to Mahmood dismissed such speculation as nonsense.</span

Other potential leadership candidates being discussed include Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband and former Transport Secretary Louise Haigh, though sources close to Mahmood dismissed such speculation as nonsense.

Streeting described the culture in Number 10 as "toxic" and said there were people around the prime minister who did not follow his leadership style, while also noting that Lucy Powell had called for cultural change in Downing Street.</span

Streeting described the culture in Number 10 as "toxic" and said there were people around the prime minister who did not follow his leadership style, while also noting that Lucy Powell had called for cultural change in Downing Street.

Despite Labour's landslide victory in July 2024, opinion polls suggest Starmer remains unpopular, with some MPs expressing concern about upcoming local elections in England and devolved elections in Scotland and Wales next year.</span

Despite Labour's landslide victory in July 2024, opinion polls suggest Starmer remains unpopular, with some MPs expressing concern about upcoming local elections in England and devolved elections in Scotland and Wales next year.

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