Keir Starmer has been urged to sack Ed Miliband for plotting against him.
Allies of Sir Keir accused the Energy Secretary of coordinating efforts to force him out of No 10, while privately canvassing support to succeed him as prime minister.
Mr Miliband has publicly ruled out running to succeed Sir Keir, saying that his fraught experience as Labour leader has ‘inoculated’ him against ever wanting the job again.
But Labour MPs say he is quietly sounding out potential supporters if a quick leadership contest is triggered in which Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham cannot take part.
Mr Miliband has not denied reports that he
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