Former health secretary’s allies rally to his defence after culture secretary calls his comments about rejoining ‘odd’

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…

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…

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Andy Burnham said he is running in the by-election to 'save' Labour

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.

Culture secretary says Makerfield by-election will be ‘tough fight’ for Andy Burnham

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A row has erupted between Labour over the UK’s relationship with the European Union

Former health secretary’s allies rally to his defence after culture secretary calls his comments about rejoining ‘odd’

Labour leadership contender Wes Streeting calls Brexit a ‘catastrophic mistake’ while Andy Burnham sees ‘long-term case’ for rejoining EU

Public opinion among towards Brexit has shifted 10 years on from the EU referendum, say allies, as Streeting looks set to defy critics within his own party over the issue

Brexit is centre stage again, or more specifically, whether to reverse it.

Lisa Nandy criticises ‘odd’ call to rejoin EU – and says Starmer faces ‘personal decision’ on whether to stay and fight

Labour leadership contender Wes Streeting calls Brexit a ‘catastrophic mistake’ while Andy Burnham sees ‘long-term case’ for rejoining EU