The health secretary said he ‘cannot see circumstances’ in which he would challenge Starmer for leadership

Labour MP Wes Streeting has firmly denied rumours of challenging party leader Sir Keir Starmer following an appearance on Sky News on Wednesday morning (12 November). The health…

Health secretary dismisses claims as ‘unhelpful’ and ‘self-defeating’ after reports that PM’s job could be under threat

Wes Streeting has urged Sir Keir Starmer to sack whoever is briefing the media about challenges to the PM's leadership.

Streeting denies threatening to challenge embattled Starmer and denounces ‘Downing St culture’

The health secretary said he ‘cannot see circumstances’ in which he would challenge Starmer for leadership

Kemi Badenoch says there is a toxic culture in Downing Street at PMQs

Starmer defends Wes Streeting at PMQs but dodges question on his chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney

Briefings at top of government have sparked fresh questions about PM’s position and potential successors

Growing calls for Morgan McSweeney to go after extraordinary briefing operation against Wes Streeting

Fallout from extraordinary briefing operation against Wes Streeting continues as calls grow for Starmer to sack his chief of staff Morgan McSweeney

The prime minister says he has been ‘assured’ nobody in Downing Street briefed against his health secretary amid claims chief of staff Morgan McSweeney is ‘unsackable’

PM stands by Morgan McSweeney and attempts to draw line under row in which leaks suggested Wes Streeting would launch a leadership challenge

A briefing by his allies to British news outlets about alleged leadership challenge triggered a communications crisis.