By Amidst discontent, Labour MPs sign letter of support for Starmer
On Tuesday, over 100 MPs signed an open letter backing Kier Starmer, saying “this is no time for a leadership contest”, after MPs have called for his resignation.
Starmer has said he “will never walk away” and “plunge the country into chaos”, and remains committed to “[proving] doubters wrong” after Labour’s devastating election results.
Coordinated by backbenchers, the letter supposedly had no signoff from No 10, in a show of credibility.
Party rules require 20% of the Labour Party to trigger a leadership contest; the 103 signatories currently exceed this threshold that Starmer’s rivals must reach.
While both left-and right-leaning outlets acknowledged the division within parliament, left-leaning coverage placed a stronger emphasis on Starmer’s backing while those against him were portrayed as outnumbered. Right-leaning coverage, however, highighted ongoing dissent or implied signatory illegitimacy.
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