A Labour rebel has compared Keir Starmer to a ‘cockroach’ saying she would not ‘bet against’ the PM surviving.
Jess Phillips, who quit last week backing Wes Streeting for the top job, grudgingly acknowledged Sir Keir’s resilience when his ‘back is against the wall’.
She also suggested the premier’s allies had been deliberately trying to ‘manifest a crisis’ to help him cling on.
The comments came with a ‘shadow’ leadership contest in full swing. Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is fighting a by-election in Makerfield, with many assuming he will challenge if he succeeds in returning to the Commons.
However, Sir Keir has voiced
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