Former health secretary Wes Streeting, who resigned from cabinet on Thursday in preparation for the challenge, says his party needs a "proper contest" with the best candidates on the field.

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…

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.

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.…

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

Health Secretary Wes Streeting quit embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Cabinet in what is expected to be a precursor to challenging his 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.

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…

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

British Health Minister Wes Streeting resigned on Thursday to call for a leadership contest to oust Keir Starmer, accusing the prime minister of overseeing...

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…

U.K. Health Secretary resigns, sparking potential leadership challenges for Labour's Kier Starmer amid growing party pressure.

Wes Streeting confirmed today that he would be challenging Sir Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership and vowed that the UK would rejoin the EU 'one day' as Brexit was 'a…

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

Former health secretary Wes Streeting, who resigned from cabinet on Thursday in preparation for the challenge, says his party needs a "proper contest" with the best candidates on…