The Latest Breaking News from Wes Streeting

It ‘beggars belief’ that ministers think doctors could assess if patients were vulnerable enough to need help, says GP leader

Labour dismisses idea reportedly being discussed by Treasury officials

When Maria Caulfield, the junior health minister, replied to an urgent question in the House of Commons by Wes Streeting, the shadow health secretary, on the ambulance crisis, she said she did not want to play politics with the National Health Service. It is a lovely thought but wholly naïve.…

Terrence Higgins Trust says action must be stepped up to prevent disease becoming endemic

Shadow frontbencher says party excited to come to Liverpool in September and prove its governing credentials

‘If Rishi Sunak thinks NHS waiting lists are an emergency, why didn’t he do anything about it as chancellor?’ asks Wes Streeting

LABOUR’S shadow health secretary dismissed concerns from a voter over his party’s attitude towards the SNP as he took calls from LBC listeners.

Streeting says he did not ‘judge’ Sir Keir for remaining in shadow cabinet

Health Secretary Steve Barclay spoke about the need to ‘improve care for women and their partners who experienced the tragedy of pregnancy loss’.