- Wes Streeting has resigned as Health Secretary, stating his belief that Sir Keir Starmer will not lead the Labour Party into the next general election.
- His resignation letter explicitly calls for a leadership contest, advocating for a 'battle of ideas' and a broad field of candidates.
- This move follows days of speculation about Sir Keir Starmer's future after Labour's poor performance in recent local elections.
- A Labour leadership challenge requires the support of 81 MPs, representing 20 per cent of the party in the Commons, to trigger a contest.
- Potential candidates for a leadership role include Angela Rayner, Andy Burnham and Ed Miliband, with Sir Keir Starmer automatically on the ballot if a challenge is successful.
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