Wes Streeting: Keir Starmer doesn't take responsibility

About this episode

Wes Streeting discusses the recent resignations in the Labour party and the implications for Keir Starmer's leadership.

After the resignations of Defence Secretary John Healey and Armed Forces Minister Al Carns, Wes Streeting joins the Politics Show to reflect on why Keir Starmer is losing support from his loyal ministers. Streeting resigned his own post as Health Secretary in May, and has said he would run in a future race to replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader and Prime Minister. Also in this episode, Tom McTague and Ethan Croft discuss the resignations and what they mean – for the UK's ability to defend itself, and for the future of the government. The interview excerpt featured here is taken from an hour-long conversation with Wes Streeting which will publish next week. READ: John Healey's resignation heralds the end for Keir Starmer, by Andrew Marr LISTEN AD-FREE: 📱 Download the New Statesman app MORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN: ❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday ⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning ✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Guest: Wes Streeting

Topics covered

• politics
• government
• resignation
• Labour party
• defense

Keywords

• Wes Streeting
• Keir Starmer
• resignation
• Labour party
• government
• defense

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Organizations: Labour, New Statesman, Acast

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