Since his childhood in east London, the MP for Ilford North has shown a keen desire for organisational leadership

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

The UK health secretary is poised to resign from the cabinet and kickstart a leadership challenge in a bid to become PM

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…

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

His grandfather was an armed robber. His grandmother shared a cell with Christine Keeler. Raised in a council flat in the East End, Wes Streeting now finds himself as the…

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

Streeting is the first Cabinet member to resign as Starmer faces pressure to step down after the Labour Party’s disastrous results last week in local and regional elections.…

Few people who have worked for and with Keir Starmer will disagree with that assessment of his ruthlessness.

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

Since his childhood in east London, the MP for Ilford North has shown a keen desire for organisational leadership

Wes Streeting has resigned at Britain’s health secretary, saying that he has “lost confidence” in Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership and that it would be “dishonourable and…

We spoke to Joe Morris, the Labour MP for Hexham, and a Wes Streeting supporter.

Former health secretary Wes Streeting has confirmed he will join any potential leadership race, as pressure piles on Starmer's premiership.

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Wes Streeting announces his candidacy to replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader after disappointing local election results.

Ex-health secretary sets out fledgling policy platform – including call for new special relationship with EU

Wes Streeting gave his first speech since resigning as health secretary on Saturday

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