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Tony Blair urges Labour to anchor itself in a 'radical centre' with delivery-focused governance, in a detailed essay and BBC interview that prompts debate inside the party about leadership and policy. While some MPs welcome sharper ideas, many Labour figures dispute his diagnosis and fear his approach could deepen divisions as leadership contests loom, with debates over pensions, taxes, net-zero and inequality.
Wes Streeting resigns as health secretary and announces he will stand to replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader and prime minister after Labour suffered poor local election results, signaling a likely leadership contest even as Starmer vows to stay on.
Allies of Prime Minister Keir Starmer are prepared to fight any leadership challenge from Labour MPs, amid fears of internal plotting and concerns over Labour's unpopularity and potential leadership changes, with some party members considering a leadership contest that could destabilize the party and impact national stability.