"Starmer is not totally isolated. Unlike some prime ministers, whose connections in parliament felt largely transactional, there are people in Starmer's working life who are genuine friends."
"His oldest friend is Richard Hermer, the attorney general, someone Starmer first got to know 30 years ago as a fellow lawyer, one of a number of people the PM stays in touch with from his former profession."
"Starmer does, however, evidently trust Harmer on international law, with the attorney general's initial advice about the UK steering clear of the Iran war helping shape a policy widely seen as one of the government's few recent successes."
"In the same camp of ministers who can also be counted as friends are Nick Thomas-Symonds, the Cabinet Office minister, and Jenny Chapman, the Labour MP turned peer who is the international development minister."
Keir Starmer's leadership is under scrutiny as many Labour MPs doubt he will lead the party into the next election. Despite this, he is not entirely isolated and has genuine friends in politics. His oldest friend in the cabinet is Richard Hermer, the attorney general, who has been a trusted advisor on international law. Other supportive ministers include Nick Thomas-Symonds and Jenny Chapman. Starmer's connections from his pre-political life also provide him with a network of support during challenging times.
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