Wes Streeting Reportedly Preparing to Resign Amid Labour Leadership Crisis
Wes Streeting is reportedly preparing to resign as UK Health Secretary amid growing political turmoil inside the Labour Party.
According to reports, allies of Streeting say he is considering launching a formal leadership challenge against Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
The development comes after Streeting held a brief 16-minute meeting with Starmer at Downing Street ahead of the King’s Speech.
The Labour government is facing mounting pressure after multiple ministerial resignations and calls from nearly 90 MPs for Starmer to step down following heavy local election losses.
While Streeting’s team did not directly deny the resignation claims, a spokesperson said he remains focused on his role and does not want to distract attention from the King’s Speech.
The political crisis has intensified speculation over a possible Labour leadership battle in the coming weeks.