Keir Starmer urged to set out exit plan by Labour MP in scathing takedown: 'He can't survive the rest of this Parliament'

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A former Labour MP has called for Sir Keir Starmer to be hauled before the Privileges Committee after he was accused of "misleading" Parliament.

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Karl Turner, the now independent MP for Kingston upon Hull East, pointed to apparent contradictions between what Sir Keir stated during Prime Minister's Questions and testimony provided by Sir Olly Robbins before the Foreign Affairs Select Committee."There are evident inconsistencies between statements made at Prime Minister's Questions and the evidence given by Sir Olly Robbins to the Foreign Affairs Select Committee," Mr Turner wrote.He argued that "these discrepancies raise important questions that go to the heart of transparency and accountability in Parliament." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The former Labour MP insisted that a Privileges Committee referral "would allow for a thorough and independent inquiry, ensuring that the House and the public can have full confidence in the accuracy of statements made to Parliament."Mr Turner...

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Labour MP Graham Stringer has urged the Prime Minister to set out a timeline for his departure, arguing he will "not survive" until the end of this parliament.Speaking to GB News, the veteran backbencher said: "I don't think the Prime Minister can survive for the rest of this parliament, which is the real issue here."Mr Stringer stopped short of demanding an immediate resignation, warning this would create "a huge hole in the middle of Government".Instead, he called for a planned exit that would allow Labour to properly debate its future direction and select a new leader.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "He needs to make plans for him to go in as dignified a way as possible, dignified for the sake of the country, for the sake of the Labour Party," Mr Stringer added.The MP expressed profound disappointment with the Government's performance, pointing to 18 policy reversals as damning evidence of dysfunction.He argued: "There have been 18 U-turns.

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