Wes Streeting is launching a defence of his position tonight. His allies have accused No10 of attempting to brief against him. There were claims that the Health Secretary was co-ordinating with Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, who called for the PM to resign today…
A No10 source tells Guido “Wes is right to be annoyed at briefing today,” adding: “There were several meetings today dedicated to ****ing him over. People are trying to find any angle to go after him, even more so than Angela.” Toxic…
Streeting is also releasing details of his private WhatsApp messages with Peter Mandelson in order to stave off attacks from opponents who claim he is tarred by the Prince of Darkness brush via his close relationship Mandelson. Also lettings Labour MPs know what his leadership positions are. Big effort underway here…
Starmer got a standing ovation from the PLP at his meeting with them tonight. Obviously…
Speaking about Morgan McSweeney’s resignation, skills minister Jacqui Smith told Times Radio:
“It’s clearly not ideal but I do understand why Morgan, as he explained, decided to resign at this point. But the important thing as you say is how we both tackle what this Epstein and Mandelson scandal has identified and also how we make sure, as the prime minister is absolutely determined to, that we continue the change that the country needs and that’s what I’m focusing on this morning.”