Starmer told by Downing St staff that none of them briefed against Streeting, says No 10 – UK politics live

Downing Street has stated that Keir Starmer has been assured by his own staff that none of them briefed against Health Secretary Wes Streeting. Prime Minister Starmer emphasized that briefing against cabinet ministers is unacceptable and reiterated that he would never sanction such actions. He has made clear to his team that he expects high standards and that there will be consequences for any staff who fall below them. Starmer confirmed he was assured that no briefing against ministers originated from Downing Street, but he has also stated he intends to deal with any such occurrences. He maintained full confidence in his chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, despite speculation surrounding his role. Wes Streeting himself has expressed disinterest in identifying the source of the briefings, stating he wants to move past what he described as a "silly Westminster soap opera" and focus on issues like falling NHS waiting lists. He stated he was "of course" delighted with the news about NHS waiting lists. When asked about th... download the app to read more