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Starmer's risky silence on Drakeford and Khan is deafening

Mark Drakeford with Keir Starmer (Image: Daily Express) I have been rather critical of the Labour Party lately, in my view with good reason. For example, I was not a fan of the way leader Keir Starmer mishandled - and continues to do so - the fate of his predecessor Jeremy Corbyn as a Labour MP. Apparently, Corbyn is to run for London Mayor which I don't think will happen if he knew it would impact Sadiq Khan's chances of being re-elected. You can't take Labour out of the man. I've also argued that Starmer should embrace closer ties between the UK and the European Union, just like, ironically, ardent 'leave' voting current Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who announced Britain's re-involvement in a crucial European science research programme . And I won't get over the fact Starmer recently allowed  Rosena Allin-Khan  to return to the backbench. She's a terrific communicator and a future leader in my eyes - a big loss to the shadow cabinet. Don't wor