The Guardian Australia ·general ·1 hour ago

Wes Streeting plans to resign and mount leadership challenge, allies say

Health Secretary Wes Streeting plans to resign Thursday and launch a formal Labour leadership challenge against Prime Minister Keir Starmer, allies said Wednesday. Streeting needs backing from 81 MPs to trigger a contest; sources close to him claimed he had secured the numbers despite Downing Street skepticism. The move follows mounting frustration within the party over Starmer's leadership.

Summary by Glance · The Guardian Australia

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