UK ex-health minister says will run to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Summary
Wes Streeting, former UK health secretary, has announced he will run to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer as leader of the Labour party. Starmer faces growing pressure to resign after poor local election results, and several Labour MPs are preparing for a leadership challenge.Key Facts
- Wes Streeting resigned from the government and said he no longer has confidence in Starmer’s leadership.
- Streeting confirmed he will run to become the new leader of the Labour party and UK prime minister.
- Starmer’s Labour party suffered badly in recent local elections, increasing calls for his resignation.
- Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, is another leading candidate to replace Starmer.
- Labour MP Josh Simons resigned his seat to allow Burnham to run for Parliament.
- To challenge Starmer, a candidate needs support from at least 81 Labour MPs.
- Over 80 Labour MPs have requested Starmer to quit, and several junior ministers have stepped down.
- Angela Rayner, another potential challenger, was cleared in a tax investigation that had raised concerns about her leadership bid.
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