Labour's Deputy Leader Dodges Question About Starmer's Future

"Having some side order conversation about personnel and people, I think misses the point," Lucy Powell said.

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Labour’s deputy leader Lucy Powell has refused to say if she thinks Keir Starmer should continue as prime minister.

The party are expected to endure heavy losses in England’s local elections on Thursday after a gruelling two years in office.

Labour are also likely to lose control of the devolved Welsh government for the first time since devolution was introduced 30 years ago, and unlikely to beat the SNP in Scotland.

Pressure is mounting on Starmer to take the fall for the anticipated bloodbath,........

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