"On Thursday, Streeting resigned from the Labour government, saying he no longer had confidence in Starmer's leadership. A day later, Streeting threw his weight behind Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham, who is seen as a top contender to replace Starmer as the Labour leader to lead the country. We need our best players on the pitch. There is no doubt that Andy Burnham is one of them, Streeting wrote on X. Andy is the best chance of winning, and that should override factional advantage or propping up one person."
Wes Streeting, formerly the UK health secretary, resigned from the Labour government and said he will run to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer when the leadership contest is triggered. Starmer faces calls for resignation after Labour suffered disastrous local elections, and a leadership challenge in London appears likely. Streeting confirmed he will vie to become the centre-left Labour leader, which would make him prime minister given Labour’s parliamentary majority. He urged Starmer to set a timetable for departure and called for a proper contest with the best candidates. Streeting criticized Labour’s readiness for government and backed Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham as a top contender, arguing winning should outweigh factional considerations.
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