U.K.'s ex-Health Minister Streeting says will run to replace PM Starmer

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Britain’s erstwhile  Health Secretary Wes Streeting. File picture

Britain’s erstwhile Health Secretary Wes Streeting. File picture | Photo Credit: Reuters

Wes Streeting, who resigned arsenic U.K. Health Secretary this week announced connected Saturday (May 16, 2026) that helium volition tally to regenerate Keir Starmer arsenic Labour person and Prime Minister, aft the enactment suffered disastrous section predetermination results.

"We request a due contention with the champion candidates connected the field, and I'll beryllium standing," Mr. Streeting told a deliberation vessel lawsuit successful London, 2 days aft Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham unveiled a bid to go an MP.

If successful, that would let Burnham to tally successful a Labour enactment contention that present appears each but inevitable, though it is yet to beryllium formally triggered by MPs.

Published - May 16, 2026 08:33 p.m. IST

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