Key Starmer ally accused of reviving Labour's civil war with Streeting row

ONE of Keir Starmer's key allies has been accused of needlessly reigniting Labour's civil war as No10 was again slammed over high-profile U-turns.

- BY MICHAEL KNOWLES

Chief secretary to the PM, Darren Jones, was blamed for anonymous briefing against health Secretary Wes Streeting.

A senior Cabinet minister urged warring Labour tribes to end the fighting, adding: "I wish they'd stop it.' Allies of Mr Streeting accused No10 of orchestrating a "needless and completely baffling" briefing war against him.

They claimed a rival faction was "hitting itself in the face with a frying pan" while Reform UK and the Tories "are tearing themselves apart".

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It comes after Mr Streeting criticised government U-turns. Mr Jones denied being behind the briefings.