Wes Streeting poised to resign to force leadership election against Starmer

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"Wes Streeting is poised to resign from the cabinet and force a leadership election against Sir Keir Starmer as the crisis within the Labour Party deepens. The Independent first revealed on Monday that Mr Streeting was expected to launch a leadership bid as his supporters led the way in urging the prime minister to step aside."

"A defiant Sir Keir has told his remaining supporters he will fight any challenge, but it is now understood that as many as five other ministers, all allies of Mr Streeting, are on a resignation watchlist to deliver a further blow to their embattled leader, joining the four who quit on Tuesday."

"One Starmer loyalist minister told The Independent: They [Mr Streeting and his supporters] will want to hit as hard as possible. There will definitely be other ministers resigning with him. Health secretary Wes Streeting held talks with Keir Starmer in No 10 on Wednesday morning (PA Wire)"

The Independent describes its mission to send journalists to report on major issues and to keep access open without paywalls. It says donations support reporting across political perspectives. It reports that Wes Streeting is expected to resign from the cabinet and trigger a leadership election against Sir Keir Starmer as internal Labour Party tensions deepen. It states that Streeting’s supporters have urged the prime minister to step aside. It adds that Starmer has told remaining supporters he will fight any challenge. It reports that up to five other ministers aligned with Streeting may resign, joining four who quit on Tuesday. It also notes that defence minister Al Carns may consider quitting if Streeting enters the contest.

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