The seven key questions Starmer dodged today as he battles to stay PM

The Prime Minster summoned the press to East Sussex as he fights for his political life. He castigated Peter Mandelson for lying to him, apologised profusely and celebrated a spray of cash for high streets and community faciiities across the country - and dashed off without taking questions from the Express.

This is what we would have liked to ask the Prime Minister:

Why was the PM so committed to getting Peter Mandelson into the embassy? What is his message to traditional Labour voters who are confused today why he gave a sex predator's friend the coveted post of Ambassador to the United States but Labour's governing body blocked Andy Burnham from running to stand as a local MP?

We are just weeks away from a crucial by-election in Gorton and Denton where Labour faces intense competition from Reform UK and the Greens. Why did he zoom to East Sussex? Was he asked to stay away?

He dodged this question when asked. But has he considered resigning for the good of his party and the country and, if there is a leadership contest, will he stand?

The PM says rescuing high streets is vital for Britain's future but employers have been hit with a 7% increase in the cost of taking on an entry-level worker as a result of his tax bombs and pub owners are "apoplectic" about the costs forced on them. Is the Treasury the true threat to high streets?

Why did he not keep Karen Pierce in the post of US ambassador - and if he wanted a political appointee why did he reject the reported options of George Osborne or David Miliband? Britain has no shortage of brilliant diplomats and clever people who understand Trump Republicans. Why go to someone with a track record of being ejected from Government?

Labour has been the biggest party in Wales in every Westminster and Senedd election for more than a century. If on Sir Keir's watch Labour falls behind Reform UK and Plaid Cymru, will he resign?

Sir Keir has described the small boats in the Channel as "Farage boats", blaming the crisis on Brexit. But his Home Secretary has said she does not think it is true that Brexit is "responsible for the boats". Who is right?