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Starmer is not setting out timetable for his departure, says David Lammy
UK NewsPolitics•May 18, 2026 at 12:21 PMNational

Starmer is not setting out timetable for his departure, says David Lammy

By Peter Walker and Jessica Elgot•The Guardian - UK News

Deputy PM’s comments come as Starmer says he will back Labour’s Makerfield byelection candidate ‘100%’UK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer is not about to set a timetable for his departure from Downing Street, David Lammy, one of the prime minister’s closest cabinet allies, has said, urging Labour to get beyond the “spectacular own goal” of repeated leadership speculation.The prime minister visited Labour HQ on Monday and told staff the whole party should show “100%” support to help win the crucial Makerfield byelection, as sources said he was not considering stepping aside for Andy Burnham should he win. Continue reading...

Deputy PM’s comments come as Starmer says he will back Labour’s Makerfield byelection candidate ‘100%’

Keir Starmer is not about to set a timetable for his departure from Downing Street, David Lammy, one of the prime minister’s closest cabinet allies, has said, urging Labour to get beyond the “spectacular own goal” of repeated leadership speculation.

The prime minister visited Labour HQ on Monday and told staff the whole party should show “100%” support to help win the crucial Makerfield byelection, as sources said he was not considering stepping aside for Andy Burnham should he win.

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