Starmer told the Commons at PMQs: “I never authorised attacks on Cabinet Ministers.“ After lavishing praise on Wes Streeting…
When prompted by Badenoch he declined to say the words “I have full confidence in Morgan McSweeney.” Phew, that would have been the kiss of death…
Badenoch taunted Starmer over the briefings last night that there would be a “market meltdown.” To huge jeers he said:
“This is a united team… five interest rate cuts, trade deals with the EU…”
Streeting has urged Starmer to sack the official responsible for co-ordinating the briefing attack against him. Give it a few weeks and relentless media fails, that normally does it…
Burnham confirms he spoke to Trump last night about drilling in the North Sea:
“I indicated in the phone call that we had a week last Monday that I would take a pragmatic approach when it comes to the North Sea, and that is my intention as we go forward from here. There is a resource there. When people are struggling, we can’t ignore that. Hence, me indicating that to the president…”