News · 14 May 2026
Reeves warns of leadership chaos as Rayner cleared
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A leadership challenge could cause widespread disorder and jeopardise economic stability, senior Labour figures have warned. Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Treasury minister James Murray cautioned against ousting Keir Starmer, especially amid global conflict and a growing economy. Their warnings follow Angela Rayner being cleared by HMRC of wrongdoing over her stamp duty, after she paid all owed tax.
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