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Wes Streeting

Wes Streeting
The latest news and updates on Wes Streeting, a prominent Labour politician, serving as the Member of Parliament for Ilford North since 2015. He was appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in July 2024, overseeing the NHS and social care policy.
Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham holds a pint of beer during a visit to the Hare Inn in Harlow, east of London with the Chancellor John Healy (centre) on July 23. Photo: AFP
European Union

New UK PM Burnham’s honeymoon ends as Trump, first budget loom large

Since succeeding Keir Starmer, Burnham has pleased voters with several low-cost sweeteners, including cutting electricity bills and bus fares.

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Britain

UK’s Burnham signals support for written constitution

Crime

Armed police officers to be deployed for UK’s biggest Pride festival

Britain

UK’s Burnham ‘putting Britain first’ as he rules out 2029 election

Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham ‘will always put Britain’s interests first’ when asked if he would call out US President Donald Trump.

Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks during an interview at No. 10 North at Heron House, in Manchester, Britain, on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Defence

Canada becomes first observer to British-Italian-Japanese GCAP fighter project

Ottawa gains front-row insight into the next-gen combat jet as it seeks to diversify ties amid Washington tensions.

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Britain

After 6 prime ministers in 10 years, can anyone fix the UK?

Keir Starmer quit less than two years after a landslide win. His successor will be the seventh prime minister since Brexit in 2016.

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Britain

Burnham’s road to 10 Downing Street: how will Starmer be replaced?

With Andy Burnham emerging as the clear front-runner to lead Britain, here’s what could happen next.

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Andy Burnham after his swearing-in on Monday. Photo: Getty Images
Britain

‘Sort of a friend’: Trump takes parting shot at UK’s Starmer

US leader offers his thoughts after UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces resignation.

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Britain

‘King of the North’ wins seat, setting up challenge to UK’s Starmer

Greater Manchester mayor secures a path to Parliament in by-election, but prime minister vows to fight any leadership challenge.

Britain

Starmer’s future on the line as Britain holds closely watched vote

Andy Burnham looks to return to Westminster via the Makerfield by-election, paving the way for a potential Labour leadership challenge.

A polling station at a parish centre in Winstanley, Wigan, located inside the critical Makerfield constituency. Photo: AFP
Britain

Keir Starmer will be ‘part of’ any Labour leadership race, deputy says

British media cited unnamed MPs who said Prime Minister Starmer has been calling key supporters to say that if there is a leadership contest he would ‘fight it’.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks as he visits a defence tech company in Swindon, England, on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Britain

Starmer’s leadership challenger Streeting floats UK ‘wealth tax that works’

The former health minister has proposed equalising capital gains levy with income tax, aiming for a ‘fairer’ UK wealth system.

Britain

Revolt against UK’s Starmer revives bitter debate over undoing Brexit

With the prime minister’s leadership in crisis, the spectre of rejoining the EU is creeping back into the debate.

Britain

UK health minister quits, calls for leadership contest to oust PM Starmer

Health Minister Wes Streeting is the first senior minister to quit after days of calls by Labour lawmakers for Starmer to step down.

Sunlight shines on 10 Downing Street in central London on Thursday. Britain’s Health Secretary Wes Streeting, a potential rival to Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer, announced his resignation on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Britain

UK PM’s biggest political challenge overshadows King’s speech

According to reports, Health Minister Wes Streeting was preparing to resign as early as Thursday to challenge Starmer.

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer walks through the Central Lobby of the Houses of Parliament in London to the House of Lords to hear the King’s Speech on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
Britain

Who could replace Starmer as UK prime minister?

As rebellion reaches a fever pitch, here’s some names in the frame if Keir Starmer is forced out.

Britain

UK’s Starmer to ‘get on with governing’, defies calls to quit

At a meeting of his cabinet, there was no official move to trigger a leadership contest even as three junior ministers quit.

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Britain

Starmer is fighting to stay in power. Here’s what could happen

Unlike the Conservative Party, which has a history of getting rid of leaders, Labour does not have that muscle memory. Could that change soon?

Larry the cat outside No 10 Downing Street in London. While the 'Chief Mouser' remains a permanent fixture, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s own future is in doubt. Photo: Reuters
China-UK relations

Will Starmer’s election woes force a shake-up in the UK’s ties with China?

British prime minister’s dwindling authority may see him come under pressure to shift policies, Chinese experts say.

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Britain

UK’s Starmer under renewed pressure to quit as revolt grows

Home secretary and deputy PM reportedly join calls for a leadership transition as several aides resign.

Britain

Ex-minister tells UK cabinet to boot Starmer or she’ll challenge him herself

Catherine West’s ultimatum comes amid calls for his resignation after Labour’s crushing defeat in local elections.

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer reacts as he prepares to leave the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris in April. Photo: AFP
Britain

UK agrees ban on cigarette sales for people born after 2008

UK lawmakers approve generational tobacco sales ban, setting the stage for it to become law.

Smoking in England causes around 75,000 deaths per year. Photo: AP
Britain

UK PM Starmer says ‘not going to yield’ to Trump’s Mideast war threats

Keir Starmer insists the UK will not be dragged into the Iran war despite Trump’s threats to scrap a bilateral trade deal.

Britain

Festival cancelled after UK government bans Kanye West from country

The British Home Office said his presence in Britain would not be ‘conducive to the public good’.

Britain

‘Unprecedented in spread’: UK races to contain deadly meningitis outbreak

Health officials target 5,000 students at the University of Kent after two deaths and a spike in MenB cases linked to a nightclub.

People queue to receive vaccinations at the University of Kent campus. Photo: Reuters
Britain

Epstein files scandal triggers UK criminal probe as Mandelson quits parliament

UK police to investigate if Peter Mandelson shared market-sensitive data with Jeffrey Epstein after the latest US files dump draws scrutiny.

Peter Mandelson will quit House of Lords in storm over Epstein ties. Photo: Reuters
Britain

UK’s Starmer says ousting him would lead to chaos, far-right government

Instability ‘would gift Nigel Farage’, the PM said, referring to the right-wing Reform UK leader who currently tops opinion polls.

Britain

UK ‘super flu’ crisis and doctors’ strike spark ‘worst-case’ Christmas fears

Flu cases hit record highs with a 55 per cent weekly jump as the NHS faces a planned doctors’ strike next week.

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