UK minister resigns ahead of possible challenge to Starmer

On May 14, 2026, UK Health Minister Wes Streeting announced his resignation, deepening the crisis for Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Streeting, popular on the right of the Labour Party, expressed a loss of confidence in Starmer's leadership, stating he would not lead the party into the next general election in 2029. This resignation follows disastrous election results for Labour, which lost control of the Welsh parliament and failed to gain ground on the Scottish National Party.