The massive scramble behind the scenes before the new PM arrives

As UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer prepares to leave office, Whitehall is experiencing what one Member of Parliament describes as a 'bunfight for jobs,' according to BBC News. The behind-the-scenes competition for government positions intensifies as a new Prime Minister prepares to arrive and form their administration. While reshuffling posts during such transitions is routine in Westminster, the intensity of the current jockeying suggests considerable stakes among those seeking roles in the incoming government.

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