U.K. health secretary will run to unseat Starmer after scathing letter
Summary
Wes Streeting, who recently resigned as U.K. health secretary, announced he will try to replace Keir Starmer as Labour Party leader and prime minister after poor local election results. Other candidates, including Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham, may also run, making a leadership contest likely though not yet official.Key Facts
- Wes Streeting resigned this week as U.K. health secretary and plans to run for Labour leader.
- He criticized Starmer’s leadership, saying the party lacks vision and that Starmer can't lead them into the next election.
- Four other members of Starmer’s government resigned after bad results in local elections.
- The right-wing Reform U.K. party made strong gains in those elections.
- Andy Burnham announced he wants to become an MP to run for Labour leader.
- To start a Labour leadership election, challengers need support from 20% of Labour MPs.
- Starmer has been leader for less than two years and said he will stay to avoid government chaos.
- The leadership contest is expected but not officially started yet.
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