Starmer Allies Warn Rebels Oust Him And You’ll annihilate Labour

Starmer Allies Warn Rebels Oust Him And You’ll annihilate Labour

 

 

 

Allies of Sir Keir Starmer have warned mutinous Labour MPs that any coup against the Prime Minister would force a General Election and “annihilate” the party, with polls already plunging below 20 percent.

 

The warning came amid a day of chaos in Downing Street, after a clumsy attempt to “kneecap” Health Secretary Wes Streeting spectacularly backfired — fuelling claims that Labour’s government has descended into open civil war less than 18 months after its landslide victory.

 

Starmer’s inner circle reportedly fears that rebellious MPs may move against him after the November 26 Budget, when Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to break a manifesto pledge by raising income tax. “In the modern age, you need your own mandate,” said one ally, warning that any successor would face irresistible public pressure to call an election.

 

The internal bloodletting erupted after Starmer’s chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, was blamed for toxic overnight briefings accusing Streeting of plotting a coup and branding MPs “feral.” One friend admitted McSweeney was “100 percent behind” the leaks — before conceding: “He’s toast.”

 

Streeting hit back hard, calling the smear campaign “totally self-defeating” and demanding those responsible be sacked. “Calling your MPs feral is not helpful,” he said, ridiculing coup rumours as “the worst attack on a Faithful since Celebrity Traitors.”

 

Starmer apologised to Streeting in a private call and publicly condemned the “unauthorised” briefings as “completely unacceptable,” though critics accused him of losing control of No 10. “He says these attacks aren’t authorised — that means he’s lost control,” taunted Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch.

 

Reform UK’s Nigel Farage piled on, branding the government “rudderless” and predicting Starmer “won’t make it past July.”

 

Inside Labour, tempers are flaring. MPs have pointed the finger squarely at McSweeney, who is under fire over the party’s collapsing poll numbers and its failure to deliver on promises of change. Yet Starmer stopped short of firing him, insisting his chief aide remained “focused” on priorities.

 

Potential successors — Streeting, Shabana Mahmood, Angela Rayner, and Ed Miliband — are said to be manoeuvring quietly but not yet plotting an immediate challenge. Still, Labour insiders admit the atmosphere is toxic and morale “on the floor.”

 

“Keir knows he’s already fighting a leadership contest,” said one ally. “When it comes, he won’t resign. He’ll fight it.”

 

 

Key Takeaways:

• Starmer allies warn rebels a coup could trigger an election and destroy Labour.

• No 10 in chaos after chief of staff Morgan McSweeney accused of smearing Wes Streeting.

• Polls below 20 percent as Starmer faces plunging popularity and internal revolt.

 

[Source: Daily Mail]