Speaking for the first time since resigning as Health Secretary, Streeting said 'Britain’s future lies with Europe' and that Brexit had been a 'catastrophic mistake'

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

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.…

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.

Speaking for the first time since resigning as Health Secretary, Streeting said 'Britain’s future lies with Europe' and that Brexit had been a 'catastrophic mistake'

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

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

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In his first speech after resigning as health minister, Streeting described Britain's 2016 referendum decision to leave the bloc as “a catastrophic mistake”. | World News

"We need a proper contest with the best candidates on the field, and I'll be standing," Streeting said on Saturday

Wes Streeting, Britain's health secretary, has declared his intention to contest for the leadership of the Labour party. He aims to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Streeting,…

Heath secretary twists knife in Sir Keir Starmer – as Andy Burnham claims he’s out to save Labour

The former Health Secretary put the bitterly divisive issue at the heart of his campaign to replace Sir Keir Starmer as he formally announced his leadership ambitions on Saturday.

The former health minister also described Brexit as “a catastrophic mistake” and said the UK should seek to rejoin the bloc.

Former UK Health Minister Wes Streeting announces his intention to vie for the leadership of the Labour Party to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Wes Streeting's ambition to head the British government was one of the worst-kept secrets in U.K. politics.