The Latest Breaking News from Wes Streeting

Allowing staff to refuse to take part in assisted dying ‘positive development’

But Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the amendment ‘does not change’ his view on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill as a whole.

The Independent UK · May 6, 2025

Wes Streeting admits winter fuel payment cuts was factor in Labour election losses as he refuses to rule out rowback

But he said there was no ‘formal review’ under way in Government

Evening Standard · May 6, 2025

Badenoch says UK-India trade deal is one she rejected as business secretary – as it happened

Tory leader says she refused to sign the deal due to a number of sticking points

The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2025

Rape victims says Labour minister should resign after calling grooming gangs 'dog whistle' issue

Lucy Powell under mounting pressure over comments on the grooming gangs scandal made on national radio

Evening Standard · May 5, 2025

Starmer’s former minister Haigh urges him to rip up tax rules to counter Reform

Labour and the Conservatives are under pressure to reverse their parties’ fortunes after Reform picked up 10 councils and more than 600 seats.

Evening Standard · May 4, 2025

Starmer must raise taxes to counter ‘real threat’ Reform, former minister says

Labour and the Conservatives are under pressure to reverse their parties’ fortunes

The Independent UK · May 4, 2025

Labour minister urged to quit over ‘dog whistle’ remark on grooming gangs

The Commons leader has apologised after suggesting on BBC ‘Any Questions?’ that raising concerns over Asian grooming gangs was ‘dog whistle’ politics

The Independent UK · May 4, 2025

Labour minister Lucy Powell ‘mortified’ over grooming gangs remarks

The Leader of the Commons appeared to describe the grooming gangs issue as a ‘dog whistle’ during a Radio 4 debate.

Evening Standard · May 4, 2025

Streeting: Reform UK a ‘real threat’ to Labour and ‘serious opposition force’

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said Nigel Farage’s party has tapped into the frustration of voters.

The Independent UK · May 4, 2025

Streeting says Reform are real threat and may become Labour’s main rivals

Health secretary asks public to give government time as he calls Farage’s party a ‘serious opposition force’

The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2025