A new book reveals controversial claims about Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer's leadership style, with his own chief of staff questioning his ability to lead. Morgan McSweeney reportedly compared Starmer to an 'HR manager' rather than a leader, while other allies suggested Starmer lacks the decisiveness of a true leader. The book also features comments from Angela Rayner, Labour's deputy leader, who reportedly expressed uncertainty about who was actually running the party.
A senior Cabinet minister today scrambled to defend Sir Keir Starmer after the Prime Minister was described as 'like an HR manager, not a leader'.
One of McSweeney's allies was also said to have claimed that 'Keir's not driving the train' in a comment about his leadership of Labour. A senior Cabinet minister scrambled to defend Sir Keir Starmer after the Prime Minister was described as 'like an HR manager, not a leader' 'It's why he set out the Plan for Change with clear action, clear things that he's determined to change across the country.'
Sir Tony Blair, the former Labour PM, was also said to have once expressed doubts about Sir Keir's abilities as a politician
LABOUR PARTY SIR KEIR STARMER MORGAN MCSWEENEY LEADERSHIP POLITICS BOOK RELEASE
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