All news on the topic: Wes Streeting

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Labour civil war brewing as ministers warn coup against Starmer would trigger chaos
Cabinet ministers have told rebellious Labour MPs that any attempt to oust Keir Starmer after potentially disastrous election.
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Burnham lines up byelection bid to challenge Starmer’s grip on Labour
Andy Burnham has a credible plan to return to Westminster “within weeks”, his allies have said, with the Greater Manchester mayor expected to use a byelection fight to set out a new agenda for government.
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NHS doctor faces terror trial over alleged Hamas support posts as court date set
An NHS doctor charged with posting on social media in support of Hamas wore a ‘celebratory’ number 7 necklace in court today as she faces a trial next year.
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Keir Starmer isolated as cabinet splits over Mandelson row and Olly Robbins sacking
Keir Starmer is looking increasingly isolated over his handling of the Peter Mandelson scandal with divisions emerging in cabinet over his decision to sack the Foreign Office civil servant Olly Robbins.
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Kemi Badenoch vows to ban doctors’ strikes as NHS walkouts escalate
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has called for doctors to be banned from striking.
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Labour tensions explode as Rayner prepares challenge if cleared by tax probe
Allies of Angela Rayner are said to be becoming increasingly confident that an HMRC probe into her tax affairs will be resolved before the May local elections, seen by many as the moment where Sir Keir Starmer is most likely to be ousted.
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Labour insiders say senior figures tried to broker deal between Wes Streeting and Angela Rayner
According to reports, allies of Wes Streeting are trying to recruit ousted Angela Rayner to support him in a leadership contest in exchange for a Cabinet position and reinstatement as Deputy Prime Minister.
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UK to slap sugar tax on milkshakes and lattes as government scraps exemption for pre-packaged dairy drinks
Milkshakes and lattes face tax hikes as the government confirmed it is extending the ’sugar tax’.
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Government in turmoil as Wes Streeting denies plotting coup against Keir Starmer
The Government descended into civil war tonight as Wes Streeting was compelled to deny planning a coup against Keir Starmer.
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Health secretary launches investigation after avoidable baby deaths at Leeds hospitals
A Health Secretary Wes Streeting has announced an independent investigation into "repeated failures" at an NHS trust’s maternity units, following potentially avoidable harm to babies and mothers.
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Angela Rayner’s resignation triggers fierce Labour deputy leadership contest
Angela Rayner’s resignation not only as deputy prime minister but also as deputy Labour leader has triggered a fierce internal election battle to find her successor, and potentially a simultaneous battle for the soul of the party … again.
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Over 1,500 NHS top managers received six-figure salaries — even in hospitals with the worst performance
1,557 senior NHS managers received a six-figure salary in the year 2023-24, including many in charge of underperforming hospitals.
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"No more money": new NHS chief declares end of the era of generous budgets
Jim Mackey says state of public finances means country can no longer afford big spending rises
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Wes Streeting to eliminate thousands of jobs at NHS England following the removal of the chief executive
NHS staff are concerned about a power grab by the health department as the health secretary seeks to reduce the organization due to ’duplication’ of roles.
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The human impact of social care cuts: ’It feels like we don’t exist’
The week before Christmas, one couple received the devastating news their local council was cancelling care and reducing support - with no negotiation.
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Wes Streeting calls Nigel Farage a "miserablist" in Fabian Society speech
Wes Streeting has branded Nigel Farage a “miserablist” as he called on Labour to offer hope to the British people.
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NHS app upgrade aims to offer patients more treatment options as Labour seeks to reduce waiting times
More NHS patients who need elective care will be able to decide where they are treated in a major change to the health service’s app.
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Assisted dying: Wes Streeting orders review into potential costs of changing the law
The Department for Health will look at the potential costs of implementing a controversial policy that is due to be debated by MPs later this month.
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Government to fund £120 blood test aimed at detecting 12 common cancers
Mionco screening has potential to be a ‘gamechanger’ in five years, says health secretary, Wes Streeting
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Health Secretary Wes Streeting is "not remotely happy" about the idea of cutting winter fuel payments
MPs will vote on Tuesday on whether to approve the government’s controversial plan to remove the winter fuel allowance from some pensioners.
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Nottingham attack could have been prevented if NHS had ’done its job,’ health secretary says
Wes Streeting says victims ‘might still be alive’ if health service had recognised Valdo Calocane’s risk to others
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Talks begin next week to end junior doctors’ strikes as Labour gets to work
As his first act in office, Wes Streeting says he has spoken to the British Medical Association (BMA) to re-start negotiations in a bid to end the dispute over pay and working conditions
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Lee Anderson branded 'racist' over Sadiq Khan slur as PM urged to kick him out
Ex-Conservative Deputy Chairman Lee Anderson claimed that London's first Muslim mayor Sadiq Khan is controlled by Islamists as he appeared on GB News where he's a presenter
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'Our happy child died after hospital sent him home - he should still be alive'
The mum and uncle of Yusuf Mahmud Nazir blasted an independent report into the death of their beloved son and nephew after they say it left out 13 pages of their evidence
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Wes Streeting suggests Rochdale by-election voters could spoil ballot papers
Labour's Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting said he would spoil his ballot if he was a Rochdale voter after the party withdrew support for candidate Azhar Ali