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David Lynch

BIZARRE: Streeting faces criticism as he appears to back joining customs union with eu - You Need To See This

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has been accused of focusing on ‘political pitch-making’ over the health service (Lucy North/PA) - (PA Wire)

Wes Streeting has been accused of making a bid for the Labour leadership over focusing on the NHS, after he appeared to hint Britain should join a customs union with the EU.

The Health Secretary told the Observer newspaper a “deeper trading relationship” with Europe would be a means of boosting the UK’s economic growth, in what appeared to be a direct challenge to Sir Keir Starmer.

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