All news on the topic: Wes Streeting

Angela Rayner seems in the running for the Labour leadership race after saying she been cleared by HMRC of wrongdoing over her tax affairs. We take a closer look at the woman behind the politics.

As Health Minister Wes Streeting announces his resignation today, it’s believed he stands poised to fight for the top spot as the Labour Party navigates a civil war.

Sir Keir Starmer retains “full confidence” in Wes Streeting as Health Secretary, even as he looks set to resign in a bid to launch a leadership challenge.

Keir Starmer was increasingly confident that he had defused the immediate threat to his position on Tuesday after a challenge from Wes Streeting.

Cabinet ministers have told rebellious Labour MPs that any attempt to oust Keir Starmer after potentially disastrous election.

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.

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.

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.

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has called for doctors to be banned from striking.

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.

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.

Milkshakes and lattes face tax hikes as the government confirmed it is extending the ’sugar tax’.

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.

Jim Mackey says state of public finances means country can no longer afford big spending rises

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.

The week before Christmas, one couple received the devastating news their local council was cancelling care and reducing support - with no negotiation.

Wes Streeting has branded Nigel Farage a “miserablist” as he called on Labour to offer hope to the British people.

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.

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.

Mionco screening has potential to be a ‘gamechanger’ in five years, says health secretary, Wes Streeting