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"He's doomed, he will be gone - I thought he'd be gone by now. I was wrong. But I do think he's got just a few months in him."

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"There is only a 64% likelihood that he will still be in Downing Street by 31 December 2026."

“I will be sitting in this seat by 2027 and if this long-form interview works, we can try it again in January of next year as well.”

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Now-former Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned has resigned, stating in his resignation letter that he had "lost confidence" in Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership and that it would be "dishonourable and unprincipled" to remain in government.

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Now-former Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned has resigned, stating in his resignation letter that he had "lost confidence" in Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership and that it would be "dishonourable and unprincipled" to remain in government.

Whilst stating the prime minister has "great strengths," Streeting's resignation letter claims "where we need vision, we have vacuum. Where we need direction, we have drift," before alleging the prime minister's "heavy-handed approach to dissenting voices diminishes our politics."

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Whilst stating the prime minister has "great strengths," Streeting's resignation letter claims "where we need vision, we have vacuum. Where we need direction, we have drift," before alleging the prime minister's "heavy-handed approach to dissenting voices diminishes our politics."

Streeting met with Starmer in a 16-minute one-on-one meeting at Downing Street, with no advisers present, ahead of the King's Speech. He left without commenting to waiting reporters.

Streeting met with Starmer in a 16-minute one-on-one meeting at Downing Street, with no advisers present, ahead of the King's Speech. He left without commenting to waiting reporters.

In his resignation letter, Streeting did not formally announce a leadership bid, instead stating that Labour MPs and unions "want the debate about what comes next to be a battle of ideas" and calling for a broad contest with the "best possible field of candidates."

In his resignation letter, Streeting did not formally announce a leadership bid, instead stating that Labour MPs and unions "want the debate about what comes next to be a battle of ideas" and calling for a broad contest with the "best possible field of candidates."

This comes as former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner announced earlier the same day that she had been cleared of a tax investigation, stating she would "play [her] part" in delivering change for the country, whilst Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, Labour's most popular politician in polling, seeks a by-election to enter Westminster.

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This comes as former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner announced earlier the same day that she had been cleared of a tax investigation, stating she would "play [her] part" in delivering change for the country, whilst Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, Labour's most popular politician in polling, seeks a by-election to enter Westminster.

Under Labour Party rules, a leadership challenge requires public backing from at least 20% of MPs, currently equating to 81. Starmer sources claim Streeting does not have the required numbers, a claim Streeting supporters deny.

Under Labour Party rules, a leadership challenge requires public backing from at least 20% of MPs, currently equating to 81. Starmer sources claim Streeting does not have the required numbers, a claim Streeting supporters deny.

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Streeting's resignation letter makes a compelling case — ambulance response times are the fastest in five years, waiting lists dropped by 110,000 in March, and the NHS productivity target was smashed at 2.8 percent. But real leadership requires vision, not just results, and Starmer has offered nothing but drift on the biggest questions facing Britain. Labour deserves a bold debate of ideas, not a vacuum at the top.

Streeting's resignation letter makes a compelling case — ambulance response times are the fastest in five years, waiting lists dropped by 110,000 in March, and the NHS productivity target was smashed at 2.8 percent. But real leadership requires vision, not just results, and Starmer has offered nothing but drift on the biggest questions facing Britain. Labour deserves a bold debate of ideas, not a vacuum at the top.

Streeting's leadership ambitions have been an open secret for years, and his record raises serious questions about who he'd actually govern for. Over 60 percent of his donations since 2015 came from private health care companies — totaling £372,000 — while he's championed expanding the private sector's role in the NHS. Handing Labour's future to someone so deeply tied to corporate health care interests would be a gift to Reform.

Streeting's leadership ambitions have been an open secret for years, and his record raises serious questions about who he'd actually govern for. Over 60 percent of his donations since 2015 came from private health care companies — totaling £372,000 — while he's championed expanding the private sector's role in the NHS. Handing Labour's future to someone so deeply tied to corporate health care interests would be a gift to Reform.

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Wes Streeting's political ambitions are bankrolled by private health care interests — over 60 percent of his donations since 2015 came from private health companies, totaling £372,000. That kind of financial backing doesn't come without strings, and his staunch defense of privatizing NHS services makes the arrangement crystal clear. Handing the keys of Britain's health system to someone this deep in private health care money would be a disaster for ordinary people.

Wes Streeting's political ambitions are bankrolled by private health care interests — over 60 percent of his donations since 2015 came from private health companies, totaling £372,000. That kind of financial backing doesn't come without strings, and his staunch defense of privatizing NHS services makes the arrangement crystal clear. Handing the keys of Britain's health system to someone this deep in private health care money would be a disaster for ordinary people.

Streeting resigned as Health Secretary and was ready to trigger a Labour leadership contest because the party is heading toward electoral oblivion under Starmer. His resignation letter called out a leadership defined by "vision vacuum," and his record — surviving cancer, rising from a council flat to Cabinet — shows the kind of grit Labour desperately needs. Starmer's refusal to make bold decisions on defense, immigration and social care proves the case for change.

Streeting resigned as Health Secretary and was ready to trigger a Labour leadership contest because the party is heading toward electoral oblivion under Starmer. His resignation letter called out a leadership defined by "vision vacuum," and his record — surviving cancer, rising from a council flat to Cabinet — shows the kind of grit Labour desperately needs. Starmer's refusal to make bold decisions on defense, immigration and social care proves the case for change.

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