It was clear that, after the failed coup on Monday, Sir Keir needed to come out, face the public and issue a defiant message to show he will not back down. But news that his former communications chief has lost the Labour whip means any respite will be short-lived, writes David Maddox

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With the prime minister under intense pressure and senior figures circling, Labour is facing an increasingly unavoidable question: who should lead the party if he is forced to…

It was clear that, after the failed coup on Monday, Sir Keir needed to come out, face the public and issue a defiant message to show he will not back down. But news that his…

Lord Matthew Doyle is the latest in a string of high-profile resignations from the party