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Starmer Apologizes Amid Labour's Poll Struggles and Tensions

11/14/2025

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Sir Keir Starmer apologized to Health Secretary Wes Streeting over leadership-coup accusations.
Streeting called the allegations false and blamed a "toxic culture" in Downing Street.
The prime minister's office is under pressure as Labour trails Reform in the polls.
Starmer and Reeves have not ruled out tax increases in the budget.
Labour chair Anna Turley said the prime minister will investigate the source of Streeting's claims.

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Sir Keir Starmer apologized to Health Secretary Wes Streeting over leadership-coup accusations.
Streeting called the allegations false and blamed a "toxic culture" in Downing Street.
The prime minister's office is under pressure as Labour trails Reform in the polls.
Starmer and Reeves have not ruled out tax increases in the budget.
Labour chair Anna Turley said the prime minister will investigate the source of Streeting's claims.