Tears for Keir next Friday?

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The Times are reporting that Angela Rayner is weighing up mounting a direct challenge to Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership after next week’s local elections, as supporters of the former deputy prime minister urge her to openly call for the prime minister to quit. Allies believe Rayner needs to move quickly to head off a rival campaign by Wes Streeting, the health secretary, who is widely seen as the frontrunner among cabinet ministers positioning themselves for the top job.