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Wes Streeting plans to resign and mount leadership challenge, allies say

Sources say health secretary intends to trigger leadership election as early as Thursday UK politics live – latest updates Who are the main threats to Starmer’s leadership? Allies of Wes Streeting have said he is preparing to stand down as health secretary amid deep frustration with Keir Starmer’s leadership, and could mount a formal challenge for the leadership as early as Thursday. Downing Street insiders had suggested Streeting did not yet have the required support from 81 MPs, which is ne

Starmer sets out changes to education, health and courts in king’s speech

King Charles unveils government agenda for the next year as PM faces leadership threat from within Labour • UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has put long-promised changes to education, health and the courts at the heart of his agenda for the next year, as the embattled prime minister looks to prove he can enact the scale of change being demanded by Labour MPs and voters. The prime minister unveiled his legislative programme for the next parliamentry session on Wednesday, a moment h

Best pictures as King Charles and Queen Camilla attend State Opening of Parliament

The King and Queen are attending the State Opening of Parliament.

Wes Streeting's swagger stunted as he shows signs he's been rattled after No10 exit

EXCLUSIVE: Judi James said Mr Streeting's body language was noticeably different after he left No.10, with the Health Secretary "losing some of his rhythm and ease of movement".

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Streeting ‘Preparing to Resign Tomorrow’

Minutes before the King’s speech begins and during State Opening proceedings the Times reports: Wes Streeting has directly told allies he is ready to challenge Starmer tomorrow. Discussions already underway to prepare MPs to sign Wes Streeting’s nomination papers Allies dismiss claims from the Starmer camp that he’s “bottled it.” His spokesman said: “Wes is…

Chris Mason: Why a coffee is overshadowing the King's Speech

The King will set out the government's agenda in Parliament, but the political plotting continues.

DESNZ Makes “Zero Apologies” for Splashing Nearly £30,000 on Climate Minister’s Hiking Trip

DESNZ says it makes “zero apologies” for splashing almost £30,000 of taxpayers’ cash to send Labour’s Climate Minister Katie White to South America on a hiking trip, as reported on these pixels yesterday. A spokesman told Guido: “We make zero apologies for working with countries to tackle the climate crisis – the biggest long-term threat Britain…

Luke Markham: The bad Samaritan – Islam makes the existence of the West an eternal casus belli

Any suggestion of peace therefore between Iran and the West ought to be viewed with great scepticism: pious men do not make deals with the Devil. The post Luke Markham: The bad Samaritan – Islam makes the existence of the West an eternal casus belli appeared first on Conservative Home.

Wes Streeting has one last roll of the dice against Keir Starmer – it's make or break

Health Secretary holds showdown talks with the Prime Minister in No 10 as speculation mounts about a leadership challenge

Starmer must go before next election, say Labour-backing unions

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to get on with governing despite pressure from his MPs and cabinet splits.

Starmer must go before next election, say Labour-backing unions

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to get on with governing despite pressure from his MPs and cabinet splits.