Starmer faces leadership challenge as health secretary Streeting readies to quit cabinet
- Posted on May 13, 2026
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Starmer faces leadership challenge as health secretary Streeting readies to quit cabinet
Health Secretary Wes Streeting is reportedly preparing to resign from the UK government. His allies suggest he will challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership. This move could trigger a contest within the party. Financial markets reacted to the news with gilts and the pound dropping. Streeting's spokesperson did not deny the reports.
