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On that, Prof. McWilliam sounds a note of caution, adding ‘I think it is doubtful that Starmer would initiate a leadership contest himself.
‘John Major’s standing was damaged by John Redwood’s candidacy even though he won the contest, so for the Prime Minister, the precedents aren’t good.
‘For members, the choice would probably be Starmer, Streeting and Angela Rayner (now cleared over her tax affairs).’
With the atmosphere in Westminster febrile, where we might find ourselves in a day, a week, or even a year, seems increasingly difficult to predict.
But there is at least clarity on what happens in the immediate future.
For Keir Starmer, that will be small comfort.
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