00:00British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's political future continues to hang in the balance
00:05after Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned from the government yesterday.
00:10While a leadership contest has yet to be formally called,
00:13Streeting is expected to launch a challenge against Starmer as early as next week.
00:21Pressure on Starmer has intensified in recent days,
00:24with several cabinet ministers and nearly 90 Labour MPs calling on him to step down.
00:30However, there is still no clear consensus within the Labour Party over who should replace him.
00:37Downing Street has said Starmer will fight any leadership challenge and remains committed to governing.
00:43Apart from Streeting, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is also being viewed as a possible successor
00:50as uncertainty grows over the future direction of the Labour Party.
00:54With that suit.
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