Labour MP Rupa Huq denies signing letter in support of Starmer

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13 May 2026 • 6:30 AM MYT
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Labour MP Rupa Huq denies signing letter in support of Starmer

  • Labour MP Rupa Huq has denied signing a letter in support of the Prime Minister.
  • More than 100 MPs were listed on the letter, which said it is “no time for a leadership contest”, including Ms Huq, the MP for Ealing Central and Acton.
  • In a post on X, she said: “Surprised to see my name on this list when I haven’t either signed any letter supporting the PM or called for the PM to go??
  • “Not very courteous of colleagues to put names down without their approval.”
  • The letter comes after Labour descends into division over Sir Keir Starmer’s future as Prime Minister, with at least 80 MPs calling for him to go.

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