Helen Chandler-Wilde: The Narrow Path to Political Success
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Today marks day three of the bizarre story surrounding an alleged leadership plot by Wes Streeting.
A quick recap if you missed the first two days: on Tuesday night allies of Keir Starmer briefed journalists that the prime minister’s team had received new information suggesting the health secretary was actively plotting a coup – an allegation denied by Streeting’s office. Yesterday, Streeting kicked back, accusing unnamed Downing Street staff of trying to “kneecap” him.