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Streeting warns Starmer he could trigger Labour leadership contest next week

The former health secretary insisted he has the backing of the 80 MPs required to stand in a contest

The Independent UK

Streeting prepared to trigger leadership contest as early as next week

The former health secretary insisted he had the backing of the 80 MPs required to stand in a contest.

Evening Standard

Green Party blast Wes Streeting over 'reckless' North Sea oil drilling pledge

THE Green Party have blasted Wes Streeting's pledge to allow more drilling for oil and gas in the North Sea ...

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‘Learn to love Ed Miliband’: how Burnham allies are jostling for cabinet jobs

With Andy Burnham predicted to win Makerfield byelection, talk is turning to who would join him if he replaced Keir Starmer

The Guardian - UK

Leadership race to oust Keir Starmer started by London MP Wes Streeting

Asked whether he had the 81 Labour MPs needed to start a contest to challenge the Prime Minister, Mr Streeting said: ‘Yes I have the support I need to be on the ballot’

Evening Standard

Streeting tells Starmer to announce resignation plan on Friday

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The Independent UK

Starmer should set out a timetable if Burnham wins by-election, Streeting says

The Prime Minister meanwhile insisted that he would prove his rivals wrong and ‘carry on with what I was elected to do’.

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Streeting pledges to allow new oil and gas drilling in North Sea to fund cheaper UK energy

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The Independent UK

Streeting sets out plans to tear up planning rules and net zero policies if he becomes PM

The former health secretary plans to allow more drilling fr poil and gas and centralise decision making on major projects like energy plans and data centres

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting proposes emergency laws to build UK power plants and grow economy

The plans aim to significantly accelerate major infrastructure projects

The Independent UK

Streeting details plans to fast track new infrastructure schemes to boost growth

The former health secretary will set out his proposals for getting major new infrastructure projects built in a speech on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Streeting backs his Labour leadership rival Burnham at Makerfield by-election as 'race' starts to replace Starmer

Possible challengers to Keir Starmer as Labour leader and Prime Minister are already jockeying for position

Evening Standard

Social media ban for under-16s is yet another U-turn by Starmer as he tries to save his job

ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox explains why the bold move by Sir Keir Starmer is a further sign of his weakness

The Independent UK

Streeting backs new North Sea drilling and says he would increase high-skilled immigration if he becomes PM

The former health secretary argued opponents of new drilling would open the door to a Reform UK government by keeping energy costs high

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The Guardian - UK

Wes Streeting plans to increase high-skilled immigration if he becomes PM

Leadership hopeful also wants tax revenues from new North Sea oil and gasfields used to cut energy bills

The Guardian - UK

Make platforms that promote violent content pay towards riot costs, Streeting says

Exclusive: Former minister calls for urgent action against companies such as X that allow incitement to violence

The Guardian - UK

The case for Labour to introduce a wealth tax has never been stronger

A 2% levy on fortunes above £100m – with no exemptions – could begin to reverse decades of rising inequality

Evening Standard

Labour facing ‘summer of discontent’ with Starmer ‘in limbo’, claims SNP

Dave Doogan was speaking in the wake of the latest ministerial departures from the UK Government.

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The Guardian - UK

Merope Mills awarded CBE in king’s honours list for Martha’s rule campaign

Journalist and healthcare campaigner was driving force behind patient safety initiative after death of 13-year-old daughter

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer admits: 'I must turn things around' to stay PM and lead Labour into next election

The Prime Minister also hit back at John Healey who resigned as Defence Secretary over military spending

The Independent UK

Could Keir Starmer resign and who are the top contenders to replace him as prime minister?

Andy Burnham’s dramatic victory in Makerfield has heaped further pressure on Sir Keir’s already strained position in No 10

The Guardian - UK

Pro-Palestine activists believe ‘sea change’ coming in Labour’s approach to Middle East

Green surge in local elections and recent polling of Labour members may cause government to toughen stance on Israel

The Independent UK

Half of Britons want a second vote on Brexit – including a fifth of Reform voters, major poll finds

In 2021, 27 per cent said Brexit was going worse than they had predicted, while in 2026 that figure has now risen to 48 per cent, new polling shows

Evening Standard

No 10 rejects reports Sir Keir will tell ministers to quit if they back Burnham

The Financial Times reported that the Prime Minister has taken action to see off any resignations should Mr Burnham return to Parliament.

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham looks set to become the next prime minister – here’s what that could mean for Britain

‘Manchesterism’ underpins veteran politician’s plan for Britain. Here’s what Burnham says he would do as PM

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