Keir Starmer has apologized to Wes Streeting following a reported "briefing war" originating from Downing Street. The apology came just 24 hours after the dispute erupted, with Streeting having condemned the "toxic culture" within the Prime Minister's office and questioned the role of his chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney. Starmer has acknowledged the hostile briefings against his Health Secretary as "completely unacceptable" and has indicated he will investigate and take action to prevent similar incidents.
Labour's chairwoman, Anna Turley, stated that the Prime Minister was "absolutely clear" the attacks were not sanctioned by him, though she suggested he might have been aware of them. She confirmed Starmer's commitment to driving out such behavior and preventing its recurrence, but rebuked calls for McSweeney's sacking, emphasizing that responsibility for the briefings remains unknown.
The conflict began when a government source suggested a pattern of Keir Starmer's team briefing against his own colleagues, citing previous instances. This internal strife was highlighted during Prime Minister's Questions, where Tory chief Kemi Badenoch criticized Labour's "civil war." Starmer responded by asserting his team's focus on delivering for the country and his policy of appointing the best people for their roles, denying authorization of attacks on Cabinet members. The "briefing war" has reporte... download the app to read more
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