- Wes Streeting, the health secretary, has stated he does not want Sir Keir Starmer to be removed as Labour leader, arguing it would undermine the party's promise of stability.
- Streeting urged the public to 'give the guy a chance' and insisted his current role as health secretary is 'the only job I want to do'.
- Despite his current stance, he did not explicitly rule out running for Labour leader should a leadership contest arise.
- His comments come amidst ongoing speculation about his own leadership ambitions and growing calls for Sir Keir to reshuffle his cabinet, potentially removing Streeting.
- Streeting also praised Sir Keir's leadership during the Middle East conflict, highlighting his judgement and level-headedness, while acknowledging public dissatisfaction with the pace of change.
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