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

Chances of Starmer remaining in No 10 appear to be diminishing as about 40 Labour MPs call for him to quit

A number of Streeting’s allies resigned from their ministerial posts on Tuesday and called for Keir Starmer to quit