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Streeting Runs, Blames Tech Moguls, Labels Brexit Catastrophe

5/16/2026

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Wes Streeting confirmed he will run to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister if a Labour leadership contest is triggered.
Wes Streeting accused Silicon Valley tech moguls of writing the UK's future and urged taking the pen back.
Wes Streeting called Brexit a catastrophic mistake and advocated rejoining the European Union (EU) to rebuild the economy and boost defence against shared threats.

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Wes Streeting confirmed he will run to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister if a Labour leadership contest is triggered.
Wes Streeting accused Silicon Valley tech moguls of writing the UK's future and urged taking the pen back.
Wes Streeting called Brexit a catastrophic mistake and advocated rejoining the European Union (EU) to rebuild the economy and boost defence against shared threats.