Starmer tells cabinet he will not quit without leadership challenge

Prime minister says process for challenging a leader has not been triggered and Labour should get on with governing

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Keir Starmer has told his cabinet he will not resign as prime minister, saying the threshold for a leadership challenge has not been met.

In comments that effectively dared the health secretary, Wes Streeting, to launch a challenge against him, Starmer said he intended to get on with governing.