Rayner cleared by HMRC sharpens Labour leadership calculus
TL;DR
Angela Rayner says HMRC has cleared her of wrongdoing over stamp duty tax affairs, potentially paving the way for a Labour leadership bid as Wes Streeting’s allies push to challenge Keir Starmer; Starmer warns a leadership contest could cause chaos, with MPs needing 81 backing to trigger a ballot amid last week’s ministerial resignations.
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- Streeting expected to launch leadership bid, allies say, as PM warns any contest would cause 'chaos' BBC
- Keir Starmer has failed. It is time for him to go The Telegraph
- Labour has turned into the Conservative Party The Economist
- UK's Starmer faces biggest challenge yet as resignation threat overshadows King's Speech Reuters
- Thursday briefing: Is this Starmer’s last stand? The Guardian
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