Health secretary’s soft-right credentials put him at a disadvantage even with reduced membership under Starmer

Health secretary’s soft-right credentials put him at a disadvantage even with reduced membership under Starmer

As allies of the health secretary publicly call for the prime minister to go, political editor David Maddox looks at why Keir Starmer’s premiership has unravelled so quickly

Downing Street insiders suggest health secretary does not yet have the support for a leadership push

Sources say health secretary intends to trigger leadership election as early as Thursday

Health secretary’s lack of challenge had reassured Starmer and his allies – but then briefings for a speculative Thursday launch emerged

The health secretary’s backers have different – not always ideological – reasons for supporting him

Health secretary’s move to force race sparks scramble on left of Labour for candidate to oppose him

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Another day of fevered speculation in parliament saw allies of Wes Streeting claim he is set to resign from the as health secretary and trigger a leadership election with rivals…

Wes Streeting’s resignation as health secretary appears could pave the way for him to take on Sir Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership

Britain's Health Secretary Wes Streeting has resigned from Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government and is poised to challenge him for the Labour leadership.

We look at Wes Streeting, Ed Miliband, Angela Rayner and Andy Burnham’s stances on key issues