URGENT: Starmer's Leadership Crisis Deepens Amid Backfiring Damage Control

Breaking News: Starmer's Leadership Crisis Deepens Amid Backfiring Damage Control Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is facing a deepening leadership crisis after efforts to shore up his position appear to have backfired. Health Secretary Wes Streeting has publicly called for unnamed officials in Downing Street to be sacked, sparking outrage among Labour MPs. Streeting made the comments during a media round this morning, just hours after allies of Starmer briefed the press that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak would fight any challenge to his leadership, with Streeting's name mentioned as a potential challenger. The immediate cause of the crisis is a briefing war between Starmer's allies and Streeting, who is seen as a potential leadership contender. However, the longer-term cause is the government's unpopularity, with Starmer being the most unpopular prime minister in British history, according to some polls. Labour MPs are furious, with many expressing their discontent on social media. The situation is likely to escalate further in the coming hours, with a Labour Party meeting scheduled for later today. This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available.