Wes Streeting Resigns as UK Health Secretary, Igniting Starmer Leadership Challenge

UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned, potentially paving the way for Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to challenge Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership. Burnham would need to win a by-election in the Makerfield seat, which former minister Josh Simons plans to vacate.

Coverage

• Labour, u ok hun? - podcast
• UK health secretary resigns, setting up a potential Labour leadership challenge to Keir Starmer - AP News
• Keir Starmer is urged by allies to get rid of 'conspirator' Ed Miliband for plotting against him
• Andy Burnham confirms he WILL challenge Starmer for No10 as ex-minister QUITS parliament to give him a path back to Westminster - but only if he can beat Reform in by-election
• Nigel Farage vows to 'throw everything' at Andy Burnham by-election as figures suggest Reform could win the seat and cause a Labour meltdown
• QUENTIN LETTS: The minute after Wes's bombshell dropped, there was a thunderstorm. It was like an augury from Scooby-Doo!
• Keir Starmer could win a leadership contest... and limp on in No 10 (but only if he faces Wes Streeting, not Andy Burnham)
• Labour's great pretenders: Starmer's Government frozen in the headlights as plots to topple him burst into open

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