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(161 posts) Wed Nov 12, 2025, 06:10 PM Wednesday

Rumors swirl of a plot to oust Keir Starmer as the embattled British leader denies attacking his rivals

Source: CNN

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was forced Wednesday to address reports that rivals in his Labour Party are plotting to replace him as leader, just two weeks ahead of a government budget announcement that could worsen his already dire poll ratings.

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By Wednesday afternoon, what might have remained as trivial political gossip had snowballed into a full-blown crisis. Accused by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch of presiding over a “toxic” culture in Downing Street, Starmer was forced to address the reports that his allies were briefing against senior members of his government.

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Rumors swirl of a plot to oust Keir Starmer as the embattled British leader denies attacking his rivals (Original Post) GJGCA Wednesday OP

Given Britain being in the doldrums economically and culturally not sure any leader who can't change that will last long dutch777 Wednesday #1

Farage would be a disaster. LisaM Wednesday #2

Yep. Would be their equivalent to us electing Trump. Hopefully they can see that but given Brexit vote, not too sure dutch777 Thursday #4

He sucks róisín_dubh Wednesday #3

dutch777

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1. Given Britain being in the doldrums economically and culturally not sure any leader who can't change that will last long

Reply to GJGCA (Original post)

Wed Nov 12, 2025, 06:22 PM

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The political leadership all does the stiff upper lip thing and steadies on but they have little room to maneuver that will change an unhappy reality since Brexit. Sadly, like Trump, when the mainstream doesn't get things moving in the right direction, the wingnuts get a shot. In Britain's case that will be Farage. No joy there.

LisaM

(29,423 posts)

2. Farage would be a disaster.

Reply to dutch777 (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 12, 2025, 09:25 PM

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Even Boris Johnson looks normal in comparison.

dutch777

(4,773 posts)

4. Yep. Would be their equivalent to us electing Trump. Hopefully they can see that but given Brexit vote, not too sure

Reply to LisaM (Reply #2)

Thu Nov 13, 2025, 08:17 AM

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róisín_dubh

(12,182 posts)

3. He sucks

Reply to GJGCA (Original post)

Wed Nov 12, 2025, 11:09 PM

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Labour under him just keeps tacking to the right. Here’s how to jumpstart Britain, Mr Starmer:
Tax the fucking billionaires and corporations
Legalise weed
Stop demonising immigrants, especially those of us on Skilled visas (we’re getting shafted left and right)

Andy Burnham would be a refreshing Labour leader. Starmer, I hate to say it, is a clusterfuck. If I could vote here, it wouldn’t be for his Labour Party.

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