Starmer is not setting out timetable for his departure, says David Lammy

Labour's internal power struggle continues to simmer, with a senior cabinet ally of Prime Minister Keir Starmer urging the party to move beyond the "spectacular own goal" of repeated leadership speculation. David Lammy, a close friend and cabinet member, has dismissed suggestions that Starmer may step down if Andy Burnham wins the upcoming Makerfield byelection, a move that could potentially pave the way for Burnham to take the reins. However, the deputy Prime Minister has thrown his weight behind Burnham, calling him a "great addition to parliament." As Labour navigates the complex web of leadership ambitions, it remains to be seen whether the party can put its internal divisions behind it and focus on the challenges ahead.

Deputy PM says Andy Burnham would be ‘great addition to parliament’, but leadership row is an ‘own goal’ for LabourKeir Starmer is not about to set a timetable for his departure from Downing Street, David Lammy, one of the prime minister’s closest cabinet allies, has said, urging Labour to get beyond the “spectacular own goal” of repeated leadership speculation.While allies of Starmer have suggested he could be willing to step aside if Andy Burnham wins next month’s Makerfield byelection and no other challenger emerges, Lammy insisted this was not being considered. Continue reading...