The Latest Breaking News from Wes Streeting

Government row breaks out over plan to cut spending for PE in England’s schools

Proposed cuts by DHSC and DfE came despite concerns about inactivity among children contributing to obesity

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27

Was Labour right to block Andy Burnham’s return as an MP?

Letters: Readers respond to the national executive committee’s decision to stop the Manchester mayor from standing in the Gorton and Denton byelection

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27

Labour civil war: 50 Labour MPs sign letter objecting to blocking Andy Burnham from by-election

Labour MPs warn Keir Starmer decision to block Andy Burnham from standing in Gorton and Denton by-election could be a “real gift” to Reform UK

Evening Standard · Jan 27

On Labour’s soft left, the question isn’t whether to challenge Starmer, but when

With Andy Burnham out of the picture, timing is key as rebel MPs weigh up other potential party leaders

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26

Keir Starmer defends blocking Andy Burnham Commons comeback but Labour MP calls for him to quit

The Prime Minister was facing a Labour revolt after party chiefs stopped Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham from being able to stand in the Gorton and Denton by-election

Evening Standard · Jan 26

Reform UK’s private health insurance plan would cost £1.7bn, Streeting to say

Health secretary will describe plan to offer tax relief on private healthcare as ‘tax cut for the wealthiest’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24

Genetic tests for cancer on NHS to help families detect ‘Jolie’ gene

Health secretary Wes Streeting has backed the plans for the first-of-its-kind database

The Independent UK · Jan 24

NHS England to develop ‘world-first’ database for genes linked to cancer

The health service is developing a register of 120 genes known to increase the likelihood of getting cancer as part of a 10-year plan.

Evening Standard · Jan 23

Could Keir Starmer survive an Andy Burnham leadership challenge?

NEWS ANALYSIS: Despite the prime minister’s efforts to improve relations with his backbenchers, speculation about his future refuses to die down. With Andy Burnham confirming he is seeking to return to Westminster, can Sir Keir cling on to power? Kate Devlin and David Maddox report

The Independent UK · Jan 23

‘I’m picking winners’: UK business secretary takes activist approach to economic growth

AI evangelist Peter Kyle wants to scale up businesses, attract overseas investors and look out for UK’s poorer regions

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23