Article 71DJ1 Keir Starmer says any No 10 briefings against ministers ‘unacceptable’

Keir Starmer says any No 10 briefings against ministers ‘unacceptable’

by
Peter Walker Senior political correspondent
from World news | The Guardian on (#71DJ1)

Starmer defends Wes Streeting at PMQs but dodges question on his chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney

Keir Starmer has condemned as completely unacceptable" any briefings against cabinet ministers from inside Downing Street as he tried desperately to close a rift at the top of government.

Questioned by Kemi Badenoch at prime minister's questions, Starmer defended Wes Streeting, the health secretary, who was the apparent target of a pre-emptive No 10 push against a feared imminent leadership challenge against the prime minister.

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