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EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 37 MIN

Cabinet revolt erupts as Starmer refuses to budge

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The resignations have begun, putting Keir Starmer’s premiership teetering on the brink.Victims minister Alex Davies-Jones joined safeguarding minister Jess Phillips this afternoon in standing down from government, as would-be challengers Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham work on their succession plans.As Westminster waits on tenterhooks, Camilla and Tim are joined by suspended Labour MP Karl Turner who calls the situation “barmy” and offers the damning assessment that “ on the doorstep, Keir Starmer is more toxic than Jeremy Corbyn ever was.”We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorProducer: Georgia Coan and Lilian FawcettSenior Producer: John CadiganExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanVideo Producer: Will WaltersStudio Director: Meghan SearleEditor: Camilla TomineyHighlightsGovernment resignations begin with PM on the brinkSuspended Labour MP calls the situation "barmy" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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