Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWes Streeting has confirmed his intention to stand in a Labour leadership contest should one be triggered. He stated that a "proper contest" is necessary, suggesting that Andy Burnham should be given the opportunity to return to Parliament to ensure the new leader's legitimacy. Streeting warned that Labour risks becoming "the handmaidens of Nigel Farage and the breakup of the United Kingdom" if the party fails to change its direction. He criticised Labour's recent history, citing factionalism, antisemitism under previous leadership, and an "overcautiousness" that led to a lack of clear vision. In a significant policy statement, Mr Streeting advocated for Britain to rejoin the European Union, calling the decision to leave a "catastrophic mistake". In fullKey points from Wes Streeting speech as he launches leadership bid with pledge to rejoin EUThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Key points from Wes Streeting’s leadership bid speech
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWes Streeting has confirmed his intention to stand in a Labour leadership contest should one be triggered. He stated that a "proper contest" is necessary, suggesting that Andy Burnham should be given the opportunity to return to Parliament to ensure the new leader's legitimacy. Streeting warned that Labour risks becoming "the handmaidens of Nigel Farage and the breakup of the United Kingdom" if the party fails to change its direction. He criticised Labour's recent history, citing factionalism, antisemitism under previous leadership, and an "overcautiousness" that led to a lack of clear vision. In a significant policy statement, Mr Streeting advocated for Britain to rejoin the European Union, calling the decision to leave a "catastrophic mistake". In fullKey points from Wes Streeting speech as he launches leadership bid with pledge to rejoin EUThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
