UK health secretary Wes Streeting resigns and is expected to challenge Keir Starmer's leadership

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UK health secretary Wes Streeting resigns and is expected to challenge Keir Starmer's leadership Europe

Issued on: 14/05/2026 - 15:00

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In Britain, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under renewed pressure after his Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned today and is expected to launch a leadership bid. Former Deputy leader Angela Raynor might also announce a bid for the leadership today after she announced that she has been cleared in a probe into her tax affairs. Starmer says he will not resign and is likely to fight any leadership challenges. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in London, Bénédicte Paviot.

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• UK
• elections
• Labour Party
• Keir Starmer
• Nigel Farage
• Reform UK

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