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While a Labour leadership race is not yet technically underway, shadow campaigns have certainly begun. Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham have both made clear that they intend to make a run for the crown. And for now, Sir Keir Starmer is determined to press on despite his monumental unpopularity within the party.
Here is The Spectator’s rolling list of MPs who have publicly signalled support for a contender to take over – or remain in – the top job. It does not include backing for Andy Burnham solely to win the by-election, which every Labour politician will profess to support. This is specifically about those who have publicly stated their wholehearted preference for the occupant of No. 10, should a race formally begin.
Wes Streeting
Rosie Wrighting – ‘Wes is a generational talent and it is with his leadership that we’ve seen the NHS on the road to recovery.’
