Angela Rayner issues ultimatum to Keir Starmer over Labour's direction
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Updated · The Independent · May 10
Angela Rayner issues ultimatum to Keir Starmer over Labour's direction
11 articles · Updated · The Independent · May 10
On Sunday, the former deputy leader said Labour's strategy "isn't working", attacked a "toxic culture of cronyism" in No 10 and said blocking Andy Burnham's Westminster return was a mistake.
She stopped short of demanding Starmer resign, but urged him to "meet the moment" before a crucial Monday speech as dozens of Labour MPs publicly call for him to quit.
The intervention follows Labour's local election wipeout, after earlier reports said the party lost nearly 1,500 councillors in England and was ousted from power in Wales.
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