With Wes Streeting now expected to resign, the prime minister had little to lose – and much more to gain – by sacking him early but has even failed this test of strength, says political editor David Maddox

The meeting comes as four ministers resigned and more than 80 Labour MPs called for Sir Keir to go.

A number of the health secretary’s allies called for the prime minister’s resignation but Streeting has yet to call for a formal leadership challenge

"It is now clear that you will not lead the Labour Party into the next general election," Wes Streeting wrote to Keir Starmer.