Keir ambition hit by internal revolt

SIR Keir Starmer's plan to be ready for government by the end of the year has been thrown into disarray by a growing revolt from party figures outside Westminster.

-  Jonathan Walker

The Labour leader has ordered his troops to draw up detailed proposals for power to ensure they can hit the ground running immediately if they win the next general election.

But the national leadership is locked in a series of bitter rows with local party bosses across the country.

A Shadow Cabinet source said: "He wants us to be ready for government because you lose a lot of goodwill very quickly if you get into government and you aren't prepared.