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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Rowena Mason and Simon Hattenstone

Wes Streeting says he has ambitions to become prime minister

Wes Streeting shuts the front gate outside a house while campaigning in Selby, North Yorkshire
Wes Streeting campaigning in Selby, North Yorkshire, as Labour prepares for a byelection in the Selby and Ainsty constituency. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

Wes Streeting has revealed he does harbour ambitions to be prime minister one day, saying he would “die happy” if he had the chance to be a Labour leader like Keir Starmer, Tony Blair or Gordon Brown.

The shadow health secretary, often tipped to be a future party leader, has previously said he was “sick and tired” of being asked whether he would like the top job and that he would be too old for it after Starmer leaves the role.

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