Streeting Resigns as Burnham Eyes 1 Seat and Rayner Clears Tax Probe
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Updated · POLITICO Europe · May 14
Streeting Resigns as Burnham Eyes 1 Seat and Rayner Clears Tax Probe
10 articles · Updated · POLITICO Europe · May 14
Wes Streeting quit Keir Starmer’s government on Thursday, accusing the prime minister of a leadership “vacuum” but stopping short of launching a formal challenge.
Josh Simons agreed to stand aside in Makerfield, creating a by-election route back to Parliament for Andy Burnham, though Labour officials could still block his candidacy.
Angela Rayner said a probe into her tax affairs had concluded, removing a key obstacle for a possible leadership bid from Labour’s left.
The moves sharpened pressure on Starmer by advancing three potential rivals at once, even as none yet appears to have a clear path to unseat him.
Can Britain's most popular politician overcome party gatekeepers to challenge for the Labour leadership?
With his rivals' paths blocked, can the UK's struggling Prime Minister defy the odds and cling to power?
As political turmoil hits the economy, is the UK facing a summer of chaos regardless of who leads?