Angela Rayner's Allies Predict Wounded PM Out Within Year; Deputy Eyes No. 10

Allies of Angela Rayner expect Sir Keir Starmer to be removed from office within 12 months – with the Deputy Prime Minister expected to take over for him at No. 10.

The government's embarrassing reversal last week regarding the proposed £5 billion reduction in welfare benefits has reportedly inflicted serious damage on the Prime Minister, leaving them gravely wounded and improbable to guide the party through the upcoming election, according to their associates.

Following the rebellion of the opposition Members of Parliament, which compelled Sir Keir to retreat from his proposed changes, the Chancellor Rachel Reeves is now facing an additional £3 billion gap in her budget, which could lead to further tax increases in the fall.

Even with his compromises, sources within the party indicate that the Prime Minister remains uncertain of securing victory in the upcoming Commons vote on the reforms scheduled for Tuesday.

The upheaval – just days before Sir Keir’s one-year mark as Prime Minister this Saturday – arises amid a survey conducted for today's Mail on Sunday, which revealed that 61 percent of voters believe Sir Keir ought to step down from his position as Prime Minister.

Based on the findings from the Find Out Now poll, just one-quarter believe Sir Keir will remain in his position. Downing Street by the next election, with even Labour Supporters were evenly divided on the issue, with 64 percent believing that Ms. Reeves ought to be dismissed by Sir Keir.

Ms. Rayner leads the pack as the preferred candidate to replace Sir Keir among all voters and has substantial backing from both party members and trade union supporters who would participate in a leadership election.

The Rayner supporter informed The Mail on Sunday: "I believe Angela will take the lead."

Following the upcoming Welsh and local elections, should Starmer refuse to step aside, he will encounter a significant challenge. Folks have simply reached their limit, and Keir finds himself severely compromised.

The MP stated that although the Left might favor Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham as a successor to Sir Keir, his current status outside of Parliament makes Ms. Rayner "the most acceptable and viable choice."

They dismissed Ms Rayner's assertion that she had "no desire," stating, "That’s what she would claim." They further noted that among all possible Labour leaders, she might contest Nigel Farage as "a real working-class female pitted against a male who merely seeks working-class support."

However, an MP closely associated with Ms Rayner asserted yesterday that she is concentrating on her role within the government and brushed aside speculations about potential leadership moves as baseless.

Adding another layer of complexity was a survey conducted last week indicating that Ms Rayner might forfeit her Ashton-under-Lyne constituency to Mr Farage’s Reform party.

Labour Members of Parliament argue that the allowances made to protect current Personal Independence Payment beneficiaries from the reductions might not guarantee that these changes will be approved on Tuesday.

Labour dissidents continued to threaten introducing a fresh amendment aimed at eliminating whatever remained of the bill, with indications suggesting that up to 50 Labour Members of Parliament might support this action.

However, according to party insiders, the government is expected to barely secure victory in the upcoming vote.

Sir Keir is facing criticism from members of his party who sit on both the Left and the Right.

Ms Rayner's closest competitor, Heath Secretary Wes Streeting from the Blairite faction, is reported to have boosted his individual interactions with Labour Members of Parliament.

A source stated: "Although it's always centered around healthcare reform, we believe there might be an underlying agenda."

An MP stated yesterday evening that the Prime Minister’s control over his party has been reduced to ‘shattered remnants’.

Another comparison was made between Ms Rayner and the Prime Minister, stating that whereas 'Angie is a politician,' Sir Keir depended 'on others' to handle his political thought processes.

And a third backbench MP accused Sir Keir of being 'more interested in his own agenda' of assisted dying legislation than the Government's official programme.

'The rebel uprising came as a shock because he had completely disregarded welfare matters,' the legislator mentioned additionally.

A seasoned left-leaning Member of Parliament, Diane Abbott, urged the Prime Minister to reconsider Tony Blair's approach to leadership. She pointed out that "Blair understood he needed to heed the opinions of his fellow Members of Parliament... whereas Starmer seems not to grasp this crucial point until much later."

Lord Falconer, a former Labour Cabinet Minister, stated that following last week's occurrences, "there must be alterations" to demonstrate that the government is collaborating with its Members of Parliament.

Sir Keir's ordeal persisted as he faced heckling from supporters of farming, fishing, and Palestine protests outside the Welsh Labour conference yesterday.

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