A letter signed by British Health Secretary Wes Streeting and sent to residents of his East London constituency has been condemned for accusing independent candidates of being "divisive" and "more focused on foreign conflicts than on fixing potholes".
Middle East Eye has seen multiple copies of the letter, dated Wednesday 18 March, which is addressed from Streeting and is marked as being sent by Redbridge Labour, the party's local chapter.
They were distributed among constituents in Streeting's seat Ilford North ahead of local elections in May, which will prove a crucial test for the UK's Labour government.
MEE asked Streeting's office whether he recognised the letter and wanted to comment, but did not receive a response.
Streeting, widely considered a leading contender to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister if he resigns or is forced out, came close to losing his seat at the 2024 election to the then-23-year-old British Palestinian independent candidate, Leanne Mohamad.
