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Starmer insists he won’t quit as PM as Labour MP challenges ministers to trigger leadership contest – UK politics live

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Former junior minister Catherine West says that unless a cabinet minister comes forward to challenge the PM by Monday, she willBridget Phillipson, the education secretary, is speaking on Sky’s Sunday with Trevor Phillips.Asked about Catherine West’s leadership challenge, she says:Catherine is a great colleague, and I’ve known her a long time. And I have real respect for Catherine.On this one, I do part company with her. I think she’s got this completely wrong.I don’t think … a leadership contest and all of the problems that that would bring is the answer. Continue reading...

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