Decorated former marine Alistair Carns has emerged as a wildcard contender to succeed Sir Keir Starmer as Labour leader.

The Prime Minister has been battling dismal public approval ratings for months , sparking feverish talk about who may replace him.

While the favourites remain established political figures, including Health Secretary Wes Streeting, former Deputy PM Angela Rayner and ex Labour leader Ed Miliband , Mr Carns’ name has also been thrown into the mix as a surprise candidate.

The Armed Forces minister is increasingly being discussed by backbenchers as a potential successor despite only becoming an MP less than two years ago.

Here’s what we know about Labour’s “Action Man”:

Carns, 45, is one of five siblings and was raised by a single mother in Aberdeen, Scotland,

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