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the think tank that runs sir keir starmerHis leadership campaign is canvassing party members for candidates to replace him, another sign of trouble for the embattled prime minister.
labor togetherEarlier this week a think tank run by Sir Keir’s chief of staff Morgan McSweeney asked activists for their views. Labor among leadership contenders Concern is increasing on the instructions of the government And disastrous approval ratings.
A survey sent to local Labor parties saw many timesMembers were asked to name politicians who had “the best chance of delivering Labor an electoral victory at the next general election” compared to Sir Keir.
He was also reportedly asked to rank those who would be likely to support him in the leadership race.
Along with Sir Keir, eight Labor politicians, including cabinet ministers, were nominated Wes StreetingShabana Mahmood, Bridget Phillipson, Ed Miliband and Darren Jones.
Former Deputy Prime Ministers were also listed angela rainerMayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and Deputy Labor leader Lucy Powell.
A source at Labor Together said it was understood the survey covered a range of issues including leadership Independent The survey was a “methodological experiment” to “benchmark it against existing recent polling”.
It is understood that Labor Together also plans to share the results of the survey with the Labor leadership.
This comes just days after Sir Keir said “Immensely talented” Ms Renner will return to his cabinet Amid growing speculation she may make a bid for the Labor leadership.
There have been reports that he Can run on joint ticket with Mr Streeting To challenge the Prime Minister.
When asked if he missed his former deputy, Sir Keir said: “Yes, of course I do. I was really sad that we lost her. As I said to him at the time, she’s going to be a major voice in the Labor movement.”
Pressed on whether she would return wardrobeHe said: “Yes. She’s extremely talented.”
In an extensive interview with reviewerSir Keir also insisted he had no intention of stepping down before the next election.
He said: “When I took over the Labor Party, everyone told me, ‘You’re not going to be able to change the party.’ We ignored it and moved ahead.
“Then he told me, ‘You won’t win the election.’ We got a landslide victory for the Labor Party. Now, 17 months into a five-year Labor term, he says ‘You have not been able to change the country.’
“Every time we’ve been in this position, we’ve challenged them. And that’s what I intend to do.”
Over the weekend, Number 10 was forced to deny reports that the former deputy prime minister had been offered the education secretary job to block a leadership bid, saying the claims were “highly speculative”.
sources had told daily Mail She was opposing the motion to prepare her bid for Downing Street.
And in a devastating sign of the mood music in the parliamentary Labor Party, there were reports over the weekend that Labor MPs are referring to Sir Keir as “caretaker prime minister”.
Earlier this week, a source close to the former deputy prime minister said He “will not be played like a pawn” Following reports of a deal for Ms. Renner and Mr. building a road Running for Labor leadership.
“There is no vacancy and no agreement,” the source said. Wire Mr Streeting’s allies were reported to be pressuring Ms Renner to sign a “joint ticket” for the top job.
Ms Rayner’s allies have previously condemned “false” claims she is eyeing a Labor leadership bid. Former Deputy PM is insisting When asked about her return to frontline politics she said she was “not that far away yet”.
Independent Labor Together has been contacted for comment. The Labor Party declined to comment.