Starmer Vs Streeting?
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BBC
4.3 • 6.6K Ratings
🗓️ 13 May 2026
⏱️ 38 minutes
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Summary
Today, the government has laid out their plans for new legislation in the King’s speech, amid speculation that Wes Streeting is going to launch a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer as soon as Thursday.
It’s rumoured that Streeting wanted to wait in order to not distract from the speech, but the rising speculation has dominated headlines and the commons.
What was actually in the King’s speech? And what might lay ahead for the PM and the Labour party? Adam is joined by Chris and Faisal.
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| 0:23.8 | Chris, hello. |
| 0:24.9 | Hi. |
| 0:25.4 | We've had a message from newscaster Alex who says, |
| 0:28.1 | Hello Alex. Hello, Alex. |
| 0:29.2 | Hello, Newscast gang. |
| 0:30.5 | Chris has been camped outside dining street all day, |
| 0:32.7 | and there's clearly a bit of a chill because he's wrapped himself up in a very natty car coat. |
| 0:39.7 | Though my wife is not keen on it, |
| 0:44.6 | oops, I think he looks rather dapper. Where could I get my hands on one similar? Well, I'm glad to divide opinions in your household and happy to be, you know, talking about fashion, which is my true |
| 0:51.4 | love at the beginning of this edition. |
| 0:55.5 | So that particular coat, I've had it for a while, but it's really thin, and it's basically a |
| 1:00.1 | summer coat. |
| 1:00.8 | In other words, I discovered something in Downing Street. |
| 1:03.1 | It's not really suitable for May. |
| 1:05.3 | It's just not thick enough. |
| 1:06.6 | But the previous one, the buttons fell off. |
| 1:08.8 | So I've had to deploy the summer one a little earlier than, frankly, was wise. |
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