Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWes Streeting has urged Keir Starmer to set a date for his departure from Downing Street following the Makerfield by-election result on Friday morning. Streeting stated he has "no doubt" a Labour leadership contest will happen and claims to have the support of enough MPs to be on the ballot. He expressed his hope that Andy Burnham wins the by-election, allowing him to return to Parliament and challenge the Labour leader. In a speech outlining his pitch to be prime minister, Streeting ruled out an early general election and backed the triple lock on pensions. Keir Starmer, speaking at the G7 summit, insisted he would prove his rivals wrong and continue with his mandate to bring about change. In fullStarmer must make plans to resign as soon as Makerfield by-election result revealed, Streeting saysThank 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

Streeting reaffirms that he would fight in any leadership battle during speech on the economy

Former health secretary said he had ‘no doubt’ there would be a Labour leadership contest as he said he hopes Andy Burnham wins a seat in Parliament later this week