David Lammy on Sky News, insisting Starmer has no plans to leave Number 10:
“Let me be really clear. Keir Starmer remains the most resilient person I know in my life. I spoke to him twice yesterday, he has a strength of character, a fighting experience. There will no timetables. What there is, is getting on with the business of government. Really crystal clear about that. At the moment, there is no contest. What there is, is his determination to deliver for the British people. Accelerate the pace over the coming months… there will be no timetable for departure, no.”
Not that it matters. Burnham and Streeting are already acting like he’s been handed his P45...
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…”