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Wes Streeting
Labour Health Secretary who resigned 14 May 2026, potential leadership challenger.
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#12 13 Jul
Mentioned in: Burnham takes No 10 without a ballot
UK Local Elections 2026#11 3 Jul
Endorsed Burnham rather than stand himself
UK Local Elections 2026: 81 MPs decide: coronation or ballot#11 22 Jun
Mentioned in: Starmer quits as PM and Labour leader
UK Local Elections 2026#9 15 May
Confirmed on 16 May he would stand if a contest is triggered, without evidence of 81 nominations
UK Local Elections 2026: Labour NEC clears Burnham for Makerfield run#9 14 May
Stated in April that Westminster would refuse a Section 30 order regardless of result
UK Local Elections 2026: Swinney's Section 30 ask, trigger missed#8 14 May
Mentioned in: Josh Simons quits Makerfield for Burnham
UK Local Elections 2026#8 14 May
Mentioned in: Swinney pushes Section 30, seven short
UK Local Elections 2026#8 14 May
Mentioned in: Bute House, No 10 split on phone call
UK Local Elections 2026#8 14 May
Reported to hold 81 nominations but had not formally submitted them
UK Local Elections 2026: 96 v 103: PLP split, no trigger#8 14 May
Resigned as Health Secretary citing lack of vision and declaring Starmer would not lead Labour into the next election
UK Local Elections 2026: Health Sec Streeting walks on Starmer#8 12 May
Mentioned in: Eight resign in two days on Starmer
UK Local Elections 2026#8 9 May
Mentioned in: Welsh Labour: fourth leader in 26 months
UK Local Elections 2026#6 6 May
Mentioned in: RPA Bill stranded, FCA review without probe
UK Local Elections 2026#6 5 May
Confirmed Westminster would refuse a Section 30 order regardless of Scottish election result
UK Local Elections 2026: SNP at 62, three short of 65#5 16 Apr