Streeting resigns and criticises government's 'drift'

Labour Leadership Crisis Deepens: Streeting Calls for Debate on Party's Future In a bombshell statement, Shadow Education Secretary Wes Streeting has announced he has lost confidence in Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer, sparking a fresh wave of speculation about the party's future. Streeting's comments, which come at a time of ongoing polls suggesting Labour's chances of winning the next general election are dwindling, have sent shockwaves through the Labour establishment. With Streeting, a prominent figure within the party, questioning Starmer's leadership, questions are now being raised about whether the Labour leader has the support he needs to stay in the role. As the party grapples with internal divisions and a struggling electoral performance, Streeting's call for a debate on "what comes next" is likely to fuel further debate and potentially even a leadership challenge.

Streeting says he has lost confidence in Sir Keir Starmer and calls for a debate about "what comes next".