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Starmer Vows To Fight Any Labour Leadership Challenge. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told supporters he will stand and fight if a Labour leadership contest is triggered. Until now, Starmer and his allies had said he would not step aside, but had stopped short of confirming whether he would actively contest a challenge. The move comes after Andy Burnham announced he would seek to enter any future leadership race if he wins the Makerfield by-election later this month. Former Health Secretary Wes Streeting has also signalled an interest in a potential contest. Starmer reportedly told supporters that he remains committed to the mandate he won at the last general election and believes a leadership battle could create political instability. Speculation over Labour’s future leadership has intensified following poor election results and growing unrest among some MPs. As Labour leader, Starmer would automatically appear on any ballot put to party members.
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