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Starmer Disowns Briefings as Labour Feud Erupts Before Budget

Party rules requiring about one-fifth of Labour MPs to nominate a challenger raise the bar for any move before the 26 November budget.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reacts as he leaves 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, November 12, 2025. REUTERS/Phil Noble
Aumentan las sospechas de un intento por destituir al primer ministro de Reino Unido desde su propio partido
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Overview

  • Downing Street allies briefed that the prime minister would resist any challenge and warned a coup could rattle markets, according to multiple reports.
  • Health Secretary Wes Streeting rejected claims he is organizing a bid and called the briefings “counterproductive nonsense,” as a short-lived “Wes for Leader” website surfaced.
  • In the Commons, Keir Starmer said he did not authorize attacks on colleagues and declared hostile briefings against ministers unacceptable.
  • The tensions are tied to the 26 November budget, with Rachel Reeves signaling tax rises and spending cuts in a shift expected to breach a no-income-tax-rise pledge.
  • Labour rules require backing from roughly 80 to 81 MPs to trigger a contest, while polls show Starmer’s approval in the teens and Reform UK leading nationally.