Wes Streeting resigns as UK health secretary, paving way for leadership challenge against Starmer
Streeting said Labour’s election losses showed Starmer lacked a clear direction and called for a broad contest with the best possible field of candidates.
- Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned from the cabinet on May 14, criticizing a "drift" at the top of government and stating it is "clear" Prime Minister Keir Starmer will not lead Labour into the next election.
- Streeting's departure follows days of turmoil after 87 Labour MPs publicly called for Starmer's resignation in the wake of the party's election mauling last week. The mounting pressure intensified as trade union backers withdrew support.
- To trigger a formal leadership contest, a challenger requires support from 81 Labour MPs. Starmer vowed to fight any challenge, maintaining that the Labour Party's formal process has not been triggered.
- Angela Rayner, MP for Ashton-under-Lyne, was cleared of tax wrongdoing on May 14, paving the way for a potential leadership bid. She joins Andy Burnham as a possible successor to Starmer.
- Conservative shadow minister Alex Burghart warned the political instability is "very bad" for the country, citing rising borrowing costs and economic turmoil that could destabilize the government's agenda and increase national debt.
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The former Minister of Health, Wes Streeting, justified his march by claiming a total "loss of confidence" in Starmer's leadership. Internal pressure increased after the loss of about 1,200 seats out of the 2,200 that the Labour Party controlled in 136 constituencies in England.
'Civil war' in Britain’s ruling Labour Party: senior figures move to oust PM Keir Sta
Labour’s revolt against Keir Starmer intensified after the party’s crushing local election losses, with Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigning and Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham positioning himself for a possible leadership race
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