Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWes Streeting, the Health Secretary, is reportedly set to resign from the cabinet to trigger a Labour Party leadership election against Keir Starmer.The Independent has been told that Sir Keir has made it clear he will not simply resign if a leadership election is triggered but will “fight to win” against Mr Streeting.Several other ministers are reportedly on a 'resignation watchlist' to support Streeting.Potential contenders for the Labour leadership also include Ed Miliband, Angela Rayner, Al Carns, and Andy Burnham.A brief meeting between Streeting and Starmer at No 10 concluded swiftly, with Streeting's subsequent social media post not denying leadership speculation. The ongoing leadership crisis overshadowed the King's Speech, which featured a weakened legislative agenda and visible discontent among Labour MPs.In fullStarmer vows ‘to fight to win’ against Streeting for Labour leadership with health secretary poised to quit governmentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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

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

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

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWes Streeting, the Health Secretary, is…

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…

UK News: LONDON : Keir Starmer was facing his biggest challenge yet on Wednesday when his health minister was reportedly readying his resignation to try to tri.

Efforts to unseat British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have erupted into open rebellion within his party.

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Streeting, who is on the party’s right, had long been rumoured to be gathering support for tilt at leadership

The UK's health secretary has resigned from cabinet and another Labour MP has quit parliament paving the way for a potential leadership challenge to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

The UK health secretary ended days of speculation by formally resigning from the government in a letter he posted on social media, while another rival for the top job emerged…

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.

Starmer faces mounting revolt after Streeting resignation shakes Labour

Two Labour Party politicians have positioned themselves to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the leadership. Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned, and Angela Rayner…

Britain’s political turmoil deepened on Thursday as Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned from the government, a move widely seen as the opening shot in a potential leadership…

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Former health secretary Wes Streeting has become the most high-profile resignation so far

Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned Thursday, setting up a potential contest with the embattled prime minister. Others could jump into the race, too.