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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Rowena Mason, Jessica Elgot and Pippa Crerar

INSANE: Wes streeting prepares to launch leadership challenge against keir starmer - The Real Truth

Wes Streeting
Wes Streeting is considered to be on the Blairite right of the party. Photograph: Sean Smith/The Guardian

Wes Streeting is preparing to launch a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer on Thursday if the health secretary can secure the support of enough MPs to trigger a contest.

Streeting’s move to force a race has sparked a frantic scramble on the left of Labour to find a candidate to oppose him, with Ed Miliband and Angela Rayner both possible contenders.

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