A former British health minister announced Saturday his plans to mount a leadership challenge against Prime Minister Keir Starmer, making the declaration just days after resigning from his government role and calling on Starmer to establish a timeline for stepping down.
Wes Streeting addressed supporters at a Progress group gathering for Labour Party members, stating his commitment to enter the race. “We need a proper contest with the best candidates on the field, and I will be standing,” Streeting declared during his remarks to the conference.
The announcement comes as political tensions continue within the Labour Party leadership structure in London.
