Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDavid Lammy defended Sir Keir Starmer's leadership, highlighting his "strength of character" and "fighting experience", and stated there would be "no timetables" for his departure. Lammy criticised the Labour Party for an "own goal" of "introspection and infighting" in the 10 days following the local elections. He warned that continued internal disputes for 10 weeks would lead to the party losing the next general election. Lammy urged Labour to end the infighting, stressing the importance of loyalty, unity, and focusing on government business. He confirmed that all Cabinet members, including Sir Keir Starmer, would campaign for a Labour victory in the upcoming Makerfield by-election. In fullPolitics latest: Burnham allies accuse Streeting of sabotage over call for UK to rejoin EUThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Starmer will not set out a timetable for his resignation, says Lammy
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDavid Lammy defended Sir Keir Starmer's leadership, highlighting his "strength of character" and "fighting experience", and stated there would be "no timetables" for his departure. Lammy criticised the Labour Party for an "own goal" of "introspection and infighting" in the 10 days following the local elections. He warned that continued internal disputes for 10 weeks would lead to the party losing the next general election. Lammy urged Labour to end the infighting, stressing the importance of loyalty, unity, and focusing on government business. He confirmed that all Cabinet members, including Sir Keir Starmer, would campaign for a Labour victory in the upcoming Makerfield by-election. In fullPolitics latest: Burnham allies accuse Streeting of sabotage over call for UK to rejoin EUThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
