How a Tory MP 37 years ago has inspired Catherine West’s ‘stalking horse’ leadership challenge to Starmer
- Posted on May 9, 2026
- By The Independent
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How a Tory MP 37 years ago has inspired Catherine West’s ‘stalking horse’ leadership challenge to Starmer
Political editor David Maddox looks at how Sir Anthony Meyer’s challenge to Margaret Thatcher in 1989 is now being played out in 2026 by Catherine West’s bid to oust Sir Keir Starmer
