After last night’s hijinks Wes Streeting has angrily denied briefings that he is getting ready to launch a leadership challenge, calling it a “totally irrelevant process story” and “totally self-defeating briefing.” 14 days until the Budget…
Good morning!
Really looking forward to setting out our plans to modernise the NHS and reinvest billions saved from cutting bureaucracy into the frontline so we can cut waiting lists!
— Wes Streeting (@wesstreeting) November 12, 2025
Streeting insisted on Sky News that Starmer is “fighting for the country.” He added of the briefings: “At least they’re picking on one of the boys now.” Blimey…
Asked if he has had “any conversations with anyone about getting rid of Keir Starmer,” Streeting said: “No.” He added: “I’m not going in to demand the Prime Minister’s resignation.” Slightly curious language…
He said he was “irritated” and that Starmer critic Lucy Powell has been vindicated:
“When Lucy Powell stood to be Deputy leader and said there needs to be a culture change in how we and how the party is managed – I think she has been vindicated.”
One more quote: “Going out and calling your Labour MPs ‘feral’ is not very helpful.” Happy families are all alike…
