Former minister Streeting says he will stand in any contest to replace UK's Starmer
Former health minister Wes Streeting announced his intention to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer in any upcoming leadership contest. Streeting emphasized the need for a proper contest with strong candidates and criticized the UK's decision to leave the EU as a significant mistake. He also expressed a desire for the UK to seek a new relationship with the EU and potentially rejoin in the future.
- ▪Wes Streeting has stated he will stand in any leadership contest against Keir Starmer.
- ▪He described the 2016 Brexit referendum as a catastrophic mistake for the UK.
- ▪Streeting advocates for a new special relationship with the EU and hopes for the UK to rejoin the bloc.
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Former minister Streeting says he will stand in any contest to replace UK's StarmerSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 16, 2026, 11:43 PMUpdated May 16, 2026, 11:43 PMLONDON, May 16 - Former health minister Wes Streeting said on Saturday that he would challenge British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in any leadership contest held, days after stepping down and urging Starmer to set a timetable for his departure."We need a proper contest with the best candidates on the field, and I will be standing," Streeting told a conference of the Progress group of Labour supporters, who view themselves as being on the modernising wing of the party.Addressing the group, Streeting described Britain's 2016 referendum decision to leave the European Union as "a catastrophic…
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