Money cannot continue to be poured into the NHS – Wes Streeting The shadow health secretary compared the head of the NHS to Louis the 14th at the NHS Providers’ conference in Liverpool. The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023
Rishi Sunak hit by Tory rows as he sacks Suella Braverman and brings back David Cameron in Cabinet reshuffle Major Cabinet shake-up sparks backlash from opposition and Tory MPs Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2023
Wes Streeting describes Cabinet reshuffle as another ‘Conservative clown show’ Former PM David Cameron has made a surprise return to frontline politics as Foreign Secretary. The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2023
Hundreds of school students boycott assembly with Wes Streeting over Palestine stance HUNDREDS of school students boycotted an assembly with a senior shadow cabinet member over Labour’s position on Israel-Palestine. The National (Scotland) · Nov 7, 2023
Labour considers plan for student loan write-offs to tackle NHS staffing crisis Shadow health secretary says party is ‘thinking about’ incentives to improve recruitment and retention of clinical staff in England The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2023
Wes Streeting is 'Wesley' to me, says Labour's Rachel Reeves Labour MPs and a former Countdown presenter attended her book launch Evening Standard · Oct 26, 2023
Labour deeply divided over Starmer’s line on Israel-Hamas war Although the Labour leader is attempting to soften his initial approach, many still he is alienating Muslim voters and liberal left The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023
A victory lap for Starmer, now officially a member of the glitterati Standing ovations all round as Labour conference wraps up and many luxuriate in the feeling of a party poised to take power The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2023
Streeting: Children in Britain should be part of healthiest generation ever The shadow health secretary received several standing ovations during his conference speech in Liverpool. The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023
Starmer promises to get tough with MPs if they block his plans for new homes Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said he was determined not to let nimby MPs prevent his efforts to build 1.5 million homes. The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023
NHS reform more important than ‘pouring’ money in, Labour’s Wes Streeting to say Labour government will ‘turn the NHS on its head’, says frontbencher The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023
NHS reform more important than investment, Streeting to say as conference ends On the Liverpool gathering’s final day, the shadow health secretary will vow to ‘turn the NHS on its head’. The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023
Labour sink ‘Keir Royale’ cocktails as conference begins Sue Gray also made a party appearance on the first night Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2023
Wes Streeting threatens to ‘come down like ton of bricks’ on vaping industry Shadow health secretary says government is ‘asleep at wheel’ as more children become addicted The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2023 Streeting says reforms to save NHS could take a decade Labour has announced £1.6 billion of health policies.
The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2023 Labour calls for police to investigate UK Hamas supporters – as own MP poses with Palestinian activists Wes Streeting’s comments come as left-wing Labour MP Apsana Begum was pictured posing with Palestinian activists at conference
The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2023 Wes Streeting says Labour will come down on vaping industry ‘like ton of bricks’ over sales to children – as it happened Shadow health secretary interviewed by Guardian editor-in-chief Katharine Viner at Labour party conference in Liverpool
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2023 Starmer unveils £1.5bn NHS plan, but warns against complacency The party leader said winning a likely general election next year would require ‘go(ing) up another gear’ as he warned against triumphalism.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2023 Labour vows to double number of scanners in hospitals in England Focus on early diagnosis as shadow health secretary, Wes Streeting, says NHS needs to ‘modernise or die’
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2023 Unlocking affordable homes my ‘number one focus’ in government, Rayner promises The party has pledged to give local authorities greater powers to negotiate with firms and build in the areas they need.
Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2023 Labour vows to deliver ‘biggest boost to affordable housing for a generation’ MPs, delegates and lobbyists gather in Liverpool this weekend for five days of policy debate, rallies and networking at the party conference
The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023 Labour vows to double number of hospital scanners and get tough on developers MPs, delegates and lobbyists gather in Liverpool this weekend for five days of policy debate, rallies and networking at the party conference.
The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2023 Streeting not ruling out Labour ditching more policies after setting ‘high bar’ The shadow health secretary’s comments come after Labour appeared to change its mind on stripping private schools of charitable status.
Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2023 How does the NHS waiting list work, and why is it so high? Labour attacks Tory record on cutting NHS waiting lists
The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023 Starmer calls Tory claim UK would accept 100,000 EU migrants per year under Labour ‘embarrassing nonsense’– as it happened Labour leader says Tory response to his small boats plan shows ‘they’ve nothing sensible to say on issue’