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Rayner Cleared, Attends Palace Party as Starmer’s Future Debated

5/15/2026

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Angela Rayner was cleared of deliberate tax wrongdoing and attended a Buckingham Palace garden party as MPs debated Keir Starmer’s future.
Keir Starmer faces pressure as Labour MPs explore routes to replace him within months, with Andy Burnham seen as leading challenger who must win a Westminster seat.
Wes Streeting’s leadership bid stalled on Thursday, while analysts say Starmer could stay prime minister for two months without a timetable.

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Angela Rayner was cleared of deliberate tax wrongdoing and attended a Buckingham Palace garden party as MPs debated Keir Starmer’s future.
Keir Starmer faces pressure as Labour MPs explore routes to replace him within months, with Andy Burnham seen as leading challenger who must win a Westminster seat.
Wes Streeting’s leadership bid stalled on Thursday, while analysts say Starmer could stay prime minister for two months without a timetable.