Former minister Streeting says he will stand in any contest to replace UK's Starmer
LONDON - Former health minister Wes Streeting said on Saturday that he would challenge 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.
(Reporting by David Milliken, Editing by Louise Heavens)
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This story was originally published May 16, 2026 at 7:51 AM.