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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Archie Mitchell

UNBELIEVABLE: Emily thornberry thinking about standing for deputy pm - The Untold Story

Emily Thornberry Sir Keir Starmer Andy Burnham
  • Dame Emily Thornberry is considering standing for Labour's deputy leadership, following Angela Rayner's resignation over stamp duty issues.
  • The deputy leadership contest is seen as a critical moment for the Labour government, facing a significant challenge from the rise of Reform UK.
  • Both Dame Emily Thornberry and Andy Burnham have urged Sir Keir Starmer to listen more to backbenchers and party members.
  • Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, expressed concerns about the balance of Sir Keir's cabinet and called for a less factional, more pluralistic party management style.
  • The contest is being viewed by some as a referendum on Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.

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Starmer warned deputy leadership race is make-or-break moment for Labour government

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