Novara Live Starmer In Crisis After Briefings Against Streeting Backfire
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Briefings Backfired And Shifted Power
- A bungled round of Downing Street briefings has weakened Keir Starmer and unintentionally boosted Wes Streeting.
- The briefings framed internal disputes as market-risk threats, which critics called self-defeating and unconvincing.
Streeting’s Media Round Turned Advantageous
- Wes Streeting faced questions on morning media rounds and used humour and clear answers to appear composed and loyal.
- He denied plans to force Starmer out while refusing to fully rule out future leadership ambitions after local elections.
Three Theories Behind The Briefings
- Three theories emerged on why Number 10 briefed against Streeting: to shore up Starmer, to clear a path for Shabana Mahmood, or to boost Streeting himself.
- Observers argued the outcome shows the briefings likely strengthened Streeting regardless of intent.