As the Epstein files fracture Number 10 and the cost-of-living crisis deepens, Keir Starmer faces a “fight for survival” that mirrors the swift collapse of the Truss administration
Less than two years after a landslide victory, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer finds himself in a desperate fight for his political life. As the 2026 unsealing of the “Epstein Files” continues to send shockwaves through the global elite, the tremors are nowhere more destructive than within the halls of Number 10 Downing Street.
With his inner circle disintegrating and the British public’s patience wearing thin, the question haunting Westminster is simple. Is Starmer about to suffer a “Truss-style” collapse?
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A crumbling inner circle
The crisis reached a fever pitch this week as Starmer’s most trusted lieutenants began to jump ship.
Morgan McSweeney, the Chief of Staff and the strategic mastermind behind Labour’s 2024 win, resigned after taking the fall for the appointment of
Peter Mandelson as US Ambassador, an appointment now viewed as a catastrophic error in judgment given Mandelson’s resurfaced ties to
Jeffrey Epstein.
Following McSweeney out the door was Communications Director
Tim Allan, leaving the Prime Minister isolated.
The internal rot has emboldened critics, including Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, who bluntly stated, “The distraction needs to end… I have to do what’s right for my country.”
Despite the exodus, Starmer remains defiant. Addressing his remaining staff, he vowed to “fight for survival,” insisting, “
We go forward from here with confidence as we continue changing the country.”
Economic ground is shifting
Starmer’s vulnerability isn’t just about the scandal; it’s about the “sticky ground” of a failing economic mandate.
Much like Liz Truss, who famously promised “growth, growth, growth” only to deliver market chaos, Starmer is struggling to reconcile his campaign promises with a grim reality.
Common Britons are still being hammered by a relentless cost-of-living crisis. Inflation remains stubborn, and skyrocketing energy bills have left many feeling betrayed by the “change” they voted for. “The government has no growth strategy at all,” wrote Health Secretary Wes Streeting in a leaked exchange, echoing the same lack of confidence that doomed the Truss administration.
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