What's corroborated

Reform UK made gains in recent elections, and Labour lost power in the Welsh Senedd.

Carns entered Parliament in 2024 and was due to become a Brigadier General in June 2024.

Mark Francois said it is an open secret that Carns intends to run for Labour leader.

Carns warns that Labour will continue to lose voters unless it addresses financial insecurity.

Armed forces minister Al Carns has set out a vision for Labour's future in a New Statesman article.

Financial markets are nervous about the prospect of Chancellor Rachel Reeves leaving if Starmer quits.

Political turmoil has pushed up UK gilt yields and expectations that interest rates will stay higher for longer.

Lord Walker was appointed as the government's Cost of Living Champion in February.

Wes Streeting is seen as a potential leadership rival.

Keir Starmer held a brief meeting with Health Secretary Wes Streeting at Downing Street.

Richard Walker backed Keir Starmer to remain as PM.

Richard Walker, boss of Iceland, is the government's cost-of-living tsar.

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