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Wes Streeting MP

Wes Streeting MP

@wesstreeting

Labour MP for Ilford North

Why Is Social Care Such A Thorny Issue For UK Prime Ministers?
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Why Is Social Care Such A Thorny Issue For UK Prime Ministers?
With Andy Burnham expected to make a major speech on social care this week, PoliticsHome looks at why it has been such a difficult issue for successive governments to grip.
Wes Streeting Backs Andy Burnham For Labour Leader
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Wes Streeting Backs Andy Burnham For Labour Leader
Former health secretary Wes Streeting has announced he is backing Andy Burnham to take over from Keir Starmer as Labour leader and prime minister.
Andy Burnham: The Makerfield Campaign, The Aftermath And His Prep For Government
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Andy Burnham: The Makerfield Campaign, The Aftermath And His Prep For Government
Andy Burnham supporters are increasingly optimistic about Makerfield. Sienna Rodgers explores what comes after the by-election
Wes Streeting Says Reform's Response To Henry Nowak Murder 'Has Echoes Of The 1930s'
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Wes Streeting Says Reform's Response To Henry Nowak Murder "Has Echoes Of The 1930s"
Former health secretary Wes Streeting has said Reform UK’s response to the murder of Henry Nowak “has echoes of the 1930s”.
A new Labour leader poll bounce would be fragile
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By Anand Menon
A new Labour leader poll bounce would be fragile
Keir Starmer's successor will face the same public pressure for instant results.
Wes Streeting And Andy Burnham Set Out Their Labour Leadership Pitches
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Wes Streeting And Andy Burnham Set Out Their Labour Leadership Pitches
Former health secretary Wes Streeting and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham have begun to set out their pitches for the direction of the Labour Party, as they prepare to stand in a future leadership contest to replace Keir Starmer.
The Emerging Labour Leadership Camps And Their Visions For The Country
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The Emerging Labour Leadership Camps And Their Visions For The Country
As rivals prepare to challenge Keir Starmer's leadership after Labour’s bruising local election results, PoliticsHome examines the emerging contenders, the factions forming around them, and the ideologies underpinning them.
How Will A Labour Leadership Contest Work?
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How Will A Labour Leadership Contest Work?
A leadership contest to oust Keir Starmer as prime minister looks imminent, with Health Secretary Wes Streeting having resigned, an MP standing aside to allow Andy Burnham to potentially return to Parliament, and more than 90 MPs having called on Starmer to stand down or set out a timetable for doing so.
Wes Streeting Resigns As Health Secretary
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Wes Streeting Resigns As Health Secretary
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has resigned from the Cabinet, saying it is "now clear" that Keir Starmer will not lead the Labour Party into the next general election.
Streeting Allies Say He Is Set To Resign As Contenders Eye Up Leadership Challenge
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By Tom Scotson
Streeting Allies Say He Is Set To Resign As Contenders Eye Up Leadership Challenge
Wes Streeting is set to leave government today, according to allies, and launch a campaign for Number 10 as the Labour Party plunges into civil war.
Soft Left MPs Ready To Fight For Burnham Inclusion If Streeting Runs
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By Tom Scotson and Sienna Rodgers
Soft Left MPs Ready To Fight For Burnham Inclusion If Streeting Runs
Labour's 'soft left' including senior members of the influential Tribune group of MPs will push the party's ruling body to allow for Andy Burnham's inclusion in a leadership race if one is triggered imminently, PoliticsHome understands.
Wes Streeting Ally Resigns As Health Minister
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By Harriet Symonds
Wes Streeting Ally Resigns As Health Minister
Zubir Ahmed, a junior minister in the Department of Health and Social Care, has resigned from government saying he has "irrevocably" lost confidence in the Prime Minister.
Without relentless focus, the Women's Health Strategy will fall short of its promise
Health
By Emma Dean
Without relentless focus, the Women's Health Strategy will fall short of its promise
The government’s fresh attention on women’s health is great, but the reality is it's unlikely women will ever be prioritised.
Wes Streeting Insists NHS England Abolition Is Still Right Thing To Do Despite 'Astonishing' Opposition
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Wes Streeting Insists NHS England Abolition Is Still Right Thing To Do Despite "Astonishing" Opposition
Wes Streeting has defended his decision to abolish NHS England, but admitted he can “understand why so many of my predecessors didn’t bother” given the scale of disruption and opposition.
Labour MPs Opposed To Puberty Blockers Trial Push To Stop It Altogether
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By Tom Scotson
Labour MPs Opposed To Puberty Blockers Trial Push To Stop It Altogether
Labour MPs who oppose the puberty blockers trial are becoming increasingly confident that they can persuade the government to halt it altogether after it was temporarily paused due to concerns raised by the healthcare regulator.
Inside The Wes Streeting Operation At DHSC: “He's Political Up To His Eyeballs”
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Inside The Wes Streeting Operation At DHSC: “He's Political Up To His Eyeballs”
Is Wes Streeting a details man? What do his days look like? Who does he delegate to? Sienna Rodgers and Zoe Crowther explore how the Health Secretary runs his department
Wes Streeting is a political heavyweight – good. Now he needs to enact real reforms
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By Jeremy Hunt MP
Wes Streeting is a political heavyweight – good. Now he needs to enact real reforms
Marking the homework of your successor is the political equivalent of backseat driving. So, with apologies in advance to the Health Secretary, how do I rate his success so far in the role?
An End To The Resident Doctors' Dispute Could Cause New Problems For Government
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An End To The Resident Doctors' Dispute Could Cause New Problems For Government
The long-running resident doctors’ dispute that has dogged successive governments may finally be nearing resolution. But, as Noah Vickers reports, there are formidable hurdles ahead before Wes Streeting can declare ‘mission accomplished’
Most Labour MPs Believe The Starmer Era Is Over – But No One Is Ready To Replace Him
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Most Labour MPs Believe The Starmer Era Is Over – But No One Is Ready To Replace Him
After the worst week of Keir Starmer's premiership, many Labour MPs now regard his government as being in terminal decline. However, with seemingly no potential successor ready to make their move, the Prime Minister staggers on like a "wounded buffalo".
Labour MPs Are Competing For Wes Streeting's Ear On Puberty Blockers
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Labour MPs Are Competing For Wes Streeting's Ear On Puberty Blockers
Amid the persistent will-he-won’t-he speculation over Wes Streeting’s leadership ambitions, Tom Scotson and Sienna Rodgers talk to the Labour MPs applying pressure on the Health Secretary over the divisive puberty blockers trial
Blaming The Civil Service Does Labour 'No Favours', Says Wes Streeting
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Blaming The Civil Service Does Labour "No Favours", Says Wes Streeting
It does the centre-left "no favours" blaming the civil service for struggles to deliver in government, Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said.
Men’s Health Strategy Expected To Include New Measures On Gambling Addiction
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Men’s Health Strategy Expected To Include New Measures On Gambling Addiction
The government’s Men’s Health Strategy is expected to include new measures to tackle gambling-related harm, as pressure grows for ministers to treat gambling addiction as a major public health threat.
Labour's Traitors tribute act will have voters switching off
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Labour's Traitors tribute act will have voters switching off
The briefing war this week turned what was Westminster bubble chat into a national story. From a public opinion perspective, it was a disaster.
Andy Burnham To Warn Wes Streeting About Closure Of Health Bodies
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By Chaminda Jayanetti
Andy Burnham To Warn Wes Streeting About Closure Of Health Bodies
Andy Burnham will issue a warning to Health Secretary Wes Streeting over the government’s abolition of a national network of “patient voice” bodies.
Half of 2024 Labour Voters Have Gone Elsewhere, Party Privately Tells MPs
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Half of 2024 Labour Voters Have Gone Elsewhere, Party Privately Tells MPs
Exclusive: Half of voters who backed Labour at the last general election have deserted the party, according to internal polling shared with Labour MPs.
Keir Starmer Says No 10 Briefings Against Wes Streeting Are 'Completely Unacceptable”
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Keir Starmer Says No 10 Briefings Against Wes Streeting Are "Completely Unacceptable”
Keir Starmer has said any attack on his Cabinet "is completely unacceptable” and come to the defence of Health Secretary Wes Streeting.
Labour MPs Say No 10 Briefing Has Increased Wes Streeting’s Chances Of Becoming PM
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Labour MPs Say No 10 Briefing Has Increased Wes Streeting’s Chances Of Becoming PM
Labour MPs have told PoliticsHome that Wes Streeting’s stock has increased among members of the Parliamentary Labour Party, particularly its soft left, after No 10 briefed that Keir Starmer was vulnerable to a leadership challenge by the Health Secretary.
David Lammy Becomes Key Ally For Labour MPs Who Want To Stop Chasing Reform Votes
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By Tom Scotson and Sienna Rodgers
David Lammy Becomes Key Ally For Labour MPs Who Want To Stop Chasing Reform Votes
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy is now being seen as a key ally for Labour MPs who want their party leadership to spend less time chasing Reform votes, PoliticsHome can reveal.
Andy Burnham Seen As Better Prime Minister Than Other Potential Labour Leadership Candidates
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Andy Burnham Seen As Better Prime Minister Than Other Potential Labour Leadership Candidates
Andy Burnham leads the pack of potential future replacements for Prime Minister Keir Starmer in new Savanta polling of British voters about leadership qualities, The House can exclusively reveal.
Resident Doctors Are 'Not Asking For Enough', Says Train Drivers' Union Leader
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Resident Doctors Are "Not Asking For Enough", Says Train Drivers' Union Leader
Exclusive: The leader of train drivers' union Aslef, Mick Whelan, has declared that striking resident doctors are "not asking for enough" in their pay dispute – and that they should earn more than his members.
Government Hopes Unions Will Be Less 'Militant' As It Braces For Wider NHS Strikes
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Government Hopes Unions Will Be Less "Militant" As It Braces For Wider NHS Strikes
The government is reluctant to get its hopes up that it can avoid further strikes among senior doctors and nurses, as the threat of wider industrial action across the NHS looms.
The 10-Year Health Plan: Will It Work?
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The 10-Year Health Plan: Will It Work?
Three health experts get their teeth into the government plan to fix the NHS.
Resident Doctor Strikes Could Derail Government's Waiting List Pledge, Experts Warn
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By Sophie Church
Resident Doctor Strikes Could Derail Government's Waiting List Pledge, Experts Warn
Government risks missing its waiting list target if resident doctor strike action goes ahead, health experts have warned.
Cross Party MPs To Write To Government Over Care Worker Visa Changes
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Cross Party MPs To Write To Government Over Care Worker Visa Changes
A cross-party committee of MPs is set to write to the government expressing concern over what changes to immigration rules could mean for the social care sector.
There are major questions facing the NHS 10 year plan
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By Phoebe Dunn
There are major questions facing the NHS 10 year plan
The government is right to say that the challenges facing the health service require a long-term plan. But there is little clarity over how it will work in practice.
Abolishing NHS England won’t solve anything
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By Lord Lansley
Abolishing NHS England won’t solve anything
NHS England should not continue in its current form. But Wes Streeting's 'moving deck chairs' abolition won't work.