Powell Warns Against Starmer Leadership Fight

0:00On April 10th, Labor's deputy leader, Lucy Powell, just dropped a strong warning to anyone eyeing Keir Starmer's job. She's telling rivals not to launch a messy leadership fight right after May's local elections. Powell says party members would see that as a total no-go, especially with the Prime Minister handling global chaos. Tough polls loom next month in the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Shennid and English councils. Still, she argues Starmer deserves props from voters for managing the Iran situation, while the government's laser focused on easing the cost of living squeeze. Public reaction paints a rough picture, though. A fresh JL partner survey shows 64% of folks want Starmer out of Downing Street, with only 18% backing him to stay. Even among those who voted Labor last year, 46% say, go now, versus 37% stay. Polling expert James Johnson calls it a loyalty breakdown in British politics, putting the PM in hot water. Powell, a Manchester MP and close to Mayor Andy Burnham, who got blocked from a bi-election

1:04run, insists her words aren't personal protection. She's pushing the party to step up its game, sell the labor story harder, and fight opponents head on. No time for internal bloodbaths when real crises demand focus.