As far as political own goals go, it is possible the anonymous briefing against Wes Sreeting which has sparked some of the most damaging headlines since Labour took power, will be among the textbook examples.

Senior Government figures including members of the Cabinet, MPs and insiders from across the party spoken to by The i Paper , have condemned the move .

It was intended to shore up the Prime Minister’s position. Instead it has left many feeling Streeting has been strengthened by the attempt to expose him as plotting against Sir Keir Starmer.

More damaging, it has exposed a “toxic culture” in the heart of government and has taken the PM’s focus away from a make-or-break budget later this month. New Feature

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