‘Is he getting rid of Starmer?’ Profile boost for Streeting in Ilford North seat
Summary
Wes Streeting, the Member of Parliament for Ilford North, recently resigned as health secretary and is considering running for Labour leader, challenging current leader Keir Starmer. People in his local area generally like him and think he could be a good prime minister, although opinions on changing Labour’s leadership vary.Key Facts
- Wes Streeting is the MP for Ilford North and resigned as health secretary.
- He may run for Labour party leadership against Keir Starmer.
- Streeting is popular locally and often seen talking with constituents in cafes and shops.
- Some locals want a new prime minister and see Streeting as a possible choice.
- Others worry that changing Labour’s leader could cause more problems for the party.
- Streeting currently has a small majority of 528 votes in his constituency.
- In public polls, Streeting ranks third among potential Labour leadership candidates.
- Labour members rank him fourth, behind Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner, and Ed Miliband.
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