Wes Streeting says he could launch leadership challenge next week
Summary
Wes Streeting said he might challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for Labour Party leadership as soon as next week. He wants to end uncertainty in the party and would give Starmer a few days to decide before starting a contest.Key Facts
- Wes Streeting resigned from the cabinet last month.
- He said Labour cannot continue with "uncertainty and paralysis."
- Streeting wants to give Starmer the weekend to think before possibly starting a leadership contest.
- A leadership contest needs support from 81 Labour MPs to happen.
- Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, is also aiming to become Labour leader and prime minister.
- Streeting claims he has the needed support from Labour MPs to trigger a contest.
- Starmer is currently attending the G7 summit in France and would be a candidate if a leadership election starts.
- Labour Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds did not confirm if the challenge would begin next week.
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