Wes Streeting abandons leadership bid and backs Burnham
Wes Streeting has rallied behind Andy Burnham and abandoned his leadership bid in a sensational statement. Streeting previously vowed to run in a contest to replace Starmer, having resigned as health secretary at the peak of Labour’s leadership crisis in May 2026. In a statement, Streeting said Burnham had shown “what Labour can be when […]
Wes Streeting resigns as health secretary – letter in full
Wes Streeting has resigned as health secretary, saying it is now clear that Keir Starmer will not “lead the Labour Party into the next general election.” Streeting, who has headed the Department of Health and Social Care since the 2024 general election, described the 2026 local and devolved parliament elections as “unprecedented”. In his resignation […]
The surprise strengthening of Rachel Reeves
Rachel Reeves made a surprise, symbolic appearance this morning to aid the prime minister and health secretary Wes Streeting in setting out the government’s 10-year plan for a “Neighbourhood Health Service”. The chancellor told her audience, gathered at a hospital in east London, that it was “great to be here today”. She said Labour would […]
Streeting warns Trump tariffs could ‘disrupt’ UK medicine supply
The production and supply of medicines could be impacted by the tariffs placed on the UK, the health secretary has warned. Wes Streeting said Britain “already had issues with medicines production and supply internationally” but warned that this could be made worse by the 10 per cent tariffs imposed by the US. Speaking to Sky […]
Streeting: Nigel Farage’s NHS plans would ‘sell out’ working people
Wes Streeting is set to accuse Reform UK leader Nigel Farage of “selling out” working people with his NHS policies.
Nigel Farage is vulnerable
Faragism thrives, like its international counterparts, in a milieu of deepening disillusion.
Streeting ‘compromised’ government neutrality by expressing assisted dying views, says Harman
Parliament will debate the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on 29 November. It is marked as a free vote by the government.
Wes Streeting vows to rid NHS of ‘rotten apple’ leaders
Streeting will tell NHS leaders that there “will be no more rewards for failure” and managers will be sacked if they cannot improve outcomes.
Budget disclosure avoids ‘surprising’ financial markets, says Labour after speaker criticism
The speaker said it was “unacceptable to go around the world telling everybody” about new policy instead of informing MPs first.
As budget battles loom, NHS reform can provide Labour with much-needed purpose
After months of unsteadiness, it suggests Labour and Starmer are learning to strike a better, more sustainable political balance.
