Former UK minister Streeting says he could challenge PM Starmer next week
Wes Streeting has said he has the backing of the 81 Labour lawmakers which are needed to trigger a challenge
Starmer has repeatedly said he would fight to keep his job and that a leadership contest was not the right thing for the country
June 17, 2026 06:39
LONDON: Former British health minister Wes Streeting told the BBC he would be prepared to trigger a Labour leadership contest to replace Keir Starmer as Prime Minister as soon as next week, urging a speedy end to the “uncertainty and paralysis.”
