UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigns

British Health Secretary Wes Streeting has resigned from the Labour government, expressing a lack of confidence in Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership following poor local election results. Streeting stated that the party’s unpopularity contributed to its defeats and emphasized the need for a broad debate on future leadership. His resignation adds pressure on Starmer, who is facing calls to step down, although no formal leadership challenge has emerged yet. Other potential candidates for leadership include Angela Rayner and Ed Miliband.

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