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Published by Capital Client Group, Inc. Good morning from the Financial Times.
Today is Friday, May 15th, and this is your FT News briefing.
The walls are closing in on Keir Starmer, and China says it's willing to play ball with U.S. Tech companies.
Plus, what can a small city in Pennsylvania tell us about American politics?
Turns out, a lot.
I've watched my members in the firehouse drift to either independents or even to Republicans.
I think Democratic Party started to see that we need some working class people to get involved here.
I'm Mark Filippino, and here's the news you need to start your day.
Opponents are lining themselves up to challenge UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Starmer is under fire because of how badly his Labour Party performed in last week's local elections.
Bookie favorite Andy Burnham looks poised to take on Starmer.
That 's because a Labour MP resigned yesterday,
which potentially allows Burnham to get elected to Parliament and make a run for the premiership.
Burnham currently serves as the mayor of Greater Manchester.
Labour officials said Number 10 had indicated to the party's MPs that it would not seek to stop Burnham.
Earlier in the day, West Streeting also resigned from his post as health secretary, but he didn't launch a challenge.
Starmer's allies are claiming he did not have enough support yet.