David Lammy set hares running last night when he refused to back Starmer’s continuation in office. He said only:
“People want to see the Labour Party deliver, and for councillors working hard, for activists, members on the doorstep making sure that our message is delivered locally, they want to see us nationally delivering on their behalf as well.”
In typical Lammy style he apparently didn’t mean to be so coy and was forced to issue a correction later in the night. Labour Chairman Anna Turley was questioned about the DPM’s reluctance to endorse Starmer:
“He’s clarified that since – David fully supports the PM. They are very close political friends and allies.”
Calamity…
Batting away critical points from Nick Robinson on the Today Programme, Tony Blair said:
“I always used to say the greatest source of election-losing advice was the Guardian.”