UK PM Starmer Navigates Leadership and Policy Issues
Starmer warned changes would cause chaos and benefit Nigel Farage.
13 Labour MPs supported customs-union proposals, intensifying internal conflict.
UK could align with EU single market but ruled out freedom of movement and rejoining customs union.
Local elections in May are looming, with Starmer expecting to remain PM next year.
Starmer faces low ratings, invoking 2024 election mandate to promise public service improvements.
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