The Latest Breaking News from Wes Streeting

Keir Starmer and his team mount a leadership challenge … to himself

It’s as if everyone at No 10 has had a collective breakdown, an act of self-harm on an unimaginable scale

The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2025

A word of warning to the hounds circling Starmer: be careful what you wish for

With this level of unpopularity, the question of the PM’s future may seem simple. Yet what comes next could be nastily complicated, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2025

BMA is acting like a cartel and threatening future of NHS, Wes Streeting says

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the Government would not be held to ransom by the trade union.

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025

How would a Labour leadership challenge work and how safe is Starmer?

Briefings at top of government have sparked fresh questions about PM’s position and potential successors

The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2025

What compensation could Waspi women be entitled to and why is it controversial?

New evidence has come to light, the work and pensions secretary says

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025

OPINION - Keir Starmer has lost street cred and popularity: here's the real reason why

The Prime Minister has been too busy catching flights to notice his MPs have caught mutinous feelings

Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2025

Winter fuel payment scam warning for pensioners as payments start being made

Payments are being made automatically throughout November and December, the Department for Work and Pensions said.

Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2025

Keir Starmer under pressure over future of Morgan McSweeney amid briefing row

Ministers and Labour MPs point finger at PM’s chief of staff over No 10 operation that targeted Wes Streeting

The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2025

Starmer condemns ‘unacceptable’ attack on Streeting amid leadership row

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has called for heads to roll in No 10 over suggestions he was plotting to oust Sir Keir Starmer.

Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2025

UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting denies plotting to oust embattled PM Keir Starmer

Since taking office, Starmer has struggled to deliver his flagship promise of economic growth, with figures released on Tuesday showing that unemployment had risen from 4.8% to 5%.

Euronews · Nov 12, 2025