"I've talked to Keir before about this kind of briefing that happens and as he always says, if he finds the person, he'll get rid of them. And I absolutely believe he would do that, he told Sky News."
"I hate the culture of briefing. But there is a longstanding aspect of politics. As I say, I was there between Blair and Brown So look, these things unfortunately happen, but what matters is staying focused on the mission. Turbulence is part of the gig, is part of the DNA of being in government. What gets you through is keeping"
Keir Starmer apologised to health secretary Wes Streeting by phone after a chaotic 48 hours that included a No 10 operation to shore up the prime minister against an anticipated leadership challenge. Starmer faces mounting calls to sack his chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, over alleged briefings against Streeting. In private meetings Starmer reportedly stood by his chief of staff and did not commit to consequences. Anna Turley said there would be an investigation into who specifically briefed against Streeting, though it is not a formal leak inquiry. Ed Miliband criticised briefing culture and said Starmer would dismiss the culprit if identified.
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