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The Health Secretary has denied plotting to oust the Prime Minister amid reports of a potential leadership coup.

The denial from Wes Streeting came as Sir Keir Starmer’s loyalists within Downing Street are said to fear his job could be under threat, according to several news outlets.

But a spokesman for Mr Streeting insisted he was entirely focused on his job as Health Secretary.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting’s spokesman denied the reports (Lucy North/PA) PA Wire

The unexpected briefing war which emerged on Tuesday night appeared to be an attempt to shore up Sir

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