Wes Streeting denies plotting to oust Keir Starmer as prime minister

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has vehemently denied any involvement in a plot to oust Prime Minister Keir Starmer, dismissing reports of a leadership challenge as "self-defeating" and indicative of a toxic culture within Downing Street. He suggested that those briefing against him had been watching too much "Celebrity Traitors" and compared the claims to conspiracy theories. Streeting stated that he believes Starmer should and will lead Labour into the next election, and that such internal rows distract from the government's achievements. The allegations stem from reports that Downing Street launched an operation to protect Starmer against a potential leadership challenge, believed to be from Streeting, following the budget or local elections. Starmer's allies insisted he would fight any "reckless" attempt to remove him, warning of negative consequences for markets and international relations. Streeting called for the anonymou... download the app to read more