Wes Streeting confirms he will stand if Labour leadership race is triggered
Ex-health secretary sets out fledgling policy platform – including call for new special relationship with EU
TL;DR
- Wes Streeting will run for Labour leader if a leadership contest occurs.
- He advocates for a "proper contest" focused on a battle of ideas.
- Streeting criticized Keir Starmer's "heavy-handed" leadership and the party's lack of clarity.
- He believes Britain should pursue a "new special relationship" with the EU and potentially rejoin.
- Streeting warned against trying to "out-Reform" or "out-Green" opposing parties.
- He also touched on issues of racism and misinformation.