UK ex-health minister says will run to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: May 16, 2026Country: United Kingdom
Politics

Wes Streeting, the former British health secretary, announced he will run to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whose government is facing calls for resignation after disastrous local elections. Streeting expressed his lack of confidence in Starmer's leadership and backed Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham as a potential contender. He also called for a proper contest for the leadership of the Labour Party.
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