British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to meet his Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, amid an escalating Labour Party leadership revolt, according to multiple reports. The meeting follows a turbulent period in which four ministers resign and calls grow within the parliamentary Labour Party for Starmer to stand down. One report says at least 80 MPs have called for his resignation, reflecting deepening internal division after a damaging period for the party, including reference to heavy losses in local elections.
Several outlets describe Streeting as a key rival for the Labour leadership who has been poised to trigger or support a leadership challenge. The Mirror reports that Streeting was in a short, high-level exchange with Starmer at Downing Street on Wednesday morning, lasting about 16 minutes, framed as part of last-minute negotiations during the party’s unrest. Other reports similarly state that Starmer is backing down from an immediate leadership move, while continuing efforts to manage the internal crisis through engagement with his rival. Overall, the reports portray a rapid deterioration in party unity and an effort to contain the leadership confrontation.
