Streeting allies expect leadership challenge against Starmer

"Streeting met the prime minister in 10 Downing Street this morning for less than 20 minutes, after days of intense speculation that he is preparing a bid to replace him. The prime minister's spokesman said Sir Keir had "full confidence" in Streeting but would not comment on the details of their meeting. The BBC has spoken to two leading supporters of the health secretary who are confident that he will trigger a leadership election on Thursday, as well as others who said they would be disappointed if Streeting backed away from a challenge at this point."

"Under Labour Party rules, Streeting would need the support of 81 MPs in order to force a vote of party members. Sir Keir would automatically be a candidate, without any need to solicit nominations himself. Other candidates would also be able to seek 81 nominations. Responding to a report in The Times that Streeting was preparing to resign from the cabinet and trigger a contest, a spokesman for the health secretary told the newspaper: "Wes is the health secretary, he is proud of his record of falling waiting lists and a recovering NHS.""

""He is not planning to say anything following his meeting with the prime minister that might distract from the King's Speech." Streeting and Sir Keir met shortly before the Labour government set out its legislative agenda in the King's Speech, which marks the start of a new parliamentary session. Streeting's next move is highly anticipated in Westminster after the prime minister faced an attempt by Labour MPs to oust him from Downing Street. On Tuesday, four ministers resigned, including prominent MP Jess Phillips, and more than 80 Labour MPs also urged Sir Keir to stand down, exposing de"

Wes Streeting met the prime minister at Downing Street for under 20 minutes amid speculation about a leadership bid. The prime minister’s spokesman said Sir Keir had full confidence in Streeting but gave no details. Supporters of Streeting expect him to trigger a leadership election on Thursday, while others said they would be disappointed if he did not challenge now. Labour Party rules require 81 MPs to force a vote of party members. Sir Keir would automatically be a candidate, and other candidates could also seek 81 nominations. Streeting’s spokesman said he is focused on his record of falling waiting lists and a recovering NHS and is not planning remarks that would distract from the King’s Speech.

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