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Sir Keir Starmer should not be thinking about standing aside amid the turmoil at the top of Government , his Home Secretary has said.

Shabana Mahmood also described the row at the top of Government that took place earlier this week as “embarrassing for everyone concerned”.

The bitter briefing war which broke out on Tuesday night saw allies of the Prime Minister insist he was willing to fight off any challenges to his leadership.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting was singled out as a challenger, amid warnings that toppling the Prime Minister would result in market cha

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