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Streeting Resigns, Triggering Leadership Race as Starmer Under Fire

5/13/2026

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Health Secretary Wes Streeting will resign Thursday to trigger a contest, as Minister Ed Miliband said he would consider bid if it starts, then denied planning one, while a contest needs at least 81 MP nominations before unions rank candidates, with winner becoming prime minister.
Keir Starmer faces calls from 80 MPs to resign after losses, as ministers Jess Phillips, Miatta Fahnbulleh and Alex Davies-Jones have quit, urging a timetable.

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Health Secretary Wes Streeting will resign Thursday to trigger a contest, as Minister Ed Miliband said he would consider bid if it starts, then denied planning one, while a contest needs at least 81 MP nominations before unions rank candidates, with winner becoming prime minister.
Keir Starmer faces calls from 80 MPs to resign after losses, as ministers Jess Phillips, Miatta Fahnbulleh and Alex Davies-Jones have quit, urging a timetable.