The Labour Leadership Crisis Continues

On today's episode of Whitehall Sources: Calum Macdonald, Jo Tanner and James Nation react in real time to the Labour leadership crisis on the day Wes Streeting resigned as Health Secretary. Recording on Thursday evening as events continue to unfold, they discuss the possibility of a Labour leadership contest and who might run. Why hasn't Wes Streeting triggered a leadership contest? Who could the dark horses for Labour leader be? Is Andy Burnham about to announce that he is running? Join us for the special edition of the show, as we try to figure out what on earth is going on?! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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