Wes Streeting quits as minister, clearing way for challenge to Starmer

Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned from the British government Thursday, clearing the way for a leadership challenge against Prime Minister Keir Starmer following the Labour Party's catastrophic election defeat last week. In a letter posted on social media, Streeting criticized Starmer's lack of vision and heavy-handed approach to dissent, though he stopped short of explicitly declaring his candidacy.

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