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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Starmer Agrees With Nandy As Government Faces Mounting Pressure
Caption: Starmer Agrees With Nandy As Government Faces Mounting Pressure. Downing Street says Keir Starmer agrees with Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy after she described recent political turbulence as “unforgivable”. In comments to the Guardian, Nandy said the government had not done enough and warned that it risked appearing more focused on internal struggles than on preventing chaos. A Number 10 spokesperson responded that the prime minister shares her view that the country is not working for everyone and remains focused on those held back by poverty. The remarks follow days of intense pressure on Starmer, with several Labour MPs and Anas Sarwar calling for his resignation. Questions have also intensified over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US, amid renewed scrutiny of his past links to Jeffrey Epstein. Although a show of cabinet support helped Starmer survive the immediate challenge, senior ministers appear increasingly willing to act independently. Health Secretary Wes Streeting released his own communications with Mandelson, bypassing the broader government review process. The episode underscores the fragile position of the prime minister as tensions within Labour continue. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,UK Prime Minister,Keir Starmer,agrees,Culture Secretary,Lisa Nandy,recent,political turbulence,unforgivable,country,focus,internal struggles,Peter Mandelson,Jeffrey Epstein,spokesperson
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