Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank 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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWes Streeting has issued a stark warning to Sir Keir Starmer, indicating he is prepared to launch a Labour leadership contest as early as next week. Mr Streeting's ultimatum is contingent on Andy Burnham securing victory in this week’s Makerfield by-election, prompting calls for Sir Keir to establish a timeline for his departure. The former health secretary asserted he commands the support of 80 MPs, the threshold required to enter a leadership contest, and publicly criticised Sir Keir for failing to heed party and Cabinet concerns. Sir Keir Starmer, facing threats to his leadership, declared his intention to defy critics and “carry on with what I was elected to do” to serve the country. Former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner praised Mr Burnham’s by-election campaign, noting it was “hard to escape the feeling that the public have had towards Keir”. In fullStreeting warns Starmer he could trigger Labour leadership contest next weekThank 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

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWes Streeting has urged Keir Starmer to set…

Former Health Secretary Wes Streeting also insisted he had the required support from Labour MPs and had 'every intention' of standing in any Labour leadership contest

Labour leadership hopeful Wes Streeting today demanded that Sir Keir Starmer quit the top job once the Makerfield by-election concludes. The former Health Secretary called on the…

The former health secretary insisted he has the backing of the 80 MPs required to stand in a contest

Former Health Minister Wes Streeting is ready to challenge Keir Starmer for Labour leadership. He wants to end uncertainty and paralysis within the party. Streeting believes a…

LONDON: Former British health minister Wes Streeting told the BBC he would be prepared to trigger a Labour leadership contest to replace Keir Starmer as Prime Minister as soon as…

Former health secretary calls on Keir Starmer to step down to end ‘uncertainty and paralysis’

Keir Starmer declared he will contest any leadership challenge, stating such a contest would be detrimental to the country. This comes after former health minister Wes Streeting…

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