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Good Morning Britain's political correspondent, Louisa James, told ITV viewers this morning that Keir Starmer will address Downing Street later today in a bid to save his premiership. It comes following the shock resignation of his chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, who said he took "full responsibility" for encouraging the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as British Ambassador to the US.

Host Ed Balls began: "How difficult is this for Keir Starmer?" James replied: "Well, when I asked a source in Downing Street last night about how the Prime Minister was feeling going into what is quite possibly the most dangerous week of his premiership so far, determined was the word that I got back." She then said Starmer "certainly didn't want to get rid of his right-hand man," McSweeney.

James continued: "A number of Labour MPs have gone public to say that the Prime Minister needs to go and that the buck stops with him because he made the ultimate decision to hire Peter Mandelson despite his knowing his links to Jeffrey Epstein."

She claimed a "once very loyal minister" texted in to say McSweeney's resignation only delays the inevitable. However, she said others have claimed Starmer is "better off without McSweeney".

Addressing how Starmer is set to speak tonight, she warned: "Don't forget it is Labour MPs who can get rid of the Prime Minister if they decide to back someone else."

Issuing an update, she claimed: "I am told he will tell them Mandelson's behaviour is utterly contrary to everything he stands for, and he understands the damage that has been done, and he's working urgently to change the rules around appointments.

Taking to X, one viewer said: "He needs to go its one disaster after another."

Another added: "The only way for Labour to get through this would be to vote Starmer out. He doesn't care about the party, he just wants and loves the power."

A thid said: "Starmer has to go. The most unpopular prime minister in living memory. Never Here, Keir."

Someone else, however, added: "Starmer to stay. I didn't vote Labour, but I believe he should stay. He listens, he's not ashamed to change his mind, and he admits he's wrong. Stop bashing him."