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13:44Now PlayingKeir Starmer is fighting for his political life.
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Backbench MP Catherine West threatened to mount a leadership challenge against him, but has now backed down and called on him to go by September.
Former Deputy PM Angela Rayner is calling for Andy Burnham to come back to Parliament.
Is the Labour party on the brink of civil war?
Anoosh Chakelian is joined by political correspondent Ethan Croft, who spoke to Catherine West, and editor-in-chief Tom McTague.
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