Cabinet ministers are having a live conversation about what to do if Keir Starmer stands down.. That’s not to say he will but things are likely to get significantly worse, via The Times

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• Cabinet ministers are having a live conversation about what to do if Keir Starmer stands down
• That’s not to say he will - the PM made firm fighting on noises during an address to staff - but it is all highly unpredictable. Things are likely to get significantly worse
• Cabinet would have to pick an acting prime minister to recommend to the King
• The thinking of some is that it would have to be someone who is not expected to have a tilt at the leadership. The most likely candidate being discussed would be David Lammy as DPM
• But essentially all bets would be off at that point
• None of this is to say that Starmer will quit - allies say it isn’t in his nature, he will fight on, etc. But the fact the conversation is happening at all - indeed at Cabinet level - speaks volumes"