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Wes Streeting has confirmed he would enter any potential Labour leadership contest, days after resigning
contest, allies of Burnham have warned against a “coronation” for Wes Streeting as the next prime minister. Burnham’s backers are understood to be lobbying Labour’s NEC to hold an extended leadership
Labour leadership contest and the coming by-election in the Makerfield constituency. Former Health Secretary Wes Streeting
Labour leadership rivals](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/10/starmer-faces-perilous-24-hours-streeting-readying-leadership-bid) from Wes Streeting to Angela Rayner position themselves for a contest
Labour leadership contest must not become a race of who can offer "the most expensive and popular pledges to the party faithful at the expense of the British people", Wes Streeting
Labour on the brink of civil war, Wes Streeting, the health secretary, is [preparing to launch a leadership challenge](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/13/wes-streeting-prepares-to-launch-leadership-challenge-against-keir-starmer) on Thursday if he and his allies can secure the support of enough
Wes Streeting seems to have launched a leadership contest, **so if that is running, I would seek to join it.** But I’d have to persuade members of the Parliamentary Labour
Wes Streeting seems to have launched a leadership contest, so if that is running I would seek to join it, but I'd have to persuade members of the Parliamentary Labour
contest requires the endorsement of 81 Labour MPs. Likely challengers to the leadership include Health Secretary Wes Streeting
Wes Streeting seems to have launched a leadership contest, so if that is running, I would seek to join it. But I'd have to persuade members of the Parliamentary Labour
Wes Streeting, who resigned as health secretary last month and says he would join any future Labour leadership contest
leadership contest had not been triggered. So although no one has publicly said they want to take over yet, here are some potential contenders. Wes Streeting has been health secretary since Labour
Labour is in the midst of ‘phoney war’ leadership contest. The formal bit has not started yet, but Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting
Wes Streeting are thought to be the main potential challengers to Sir Keir. **Andy Burnham** Although he has made little secret of his leadership ambitions, Burnham cannot enter a contest without first becoming
Labour mayor, Andy Burnham, intends to run on a promise to challenge Starmer for the party leadership.  Wes Streeting in London on Saturday. Photograph: Richard Gardner/Shutterstock
Labour leadership contest that has been bubbling away at least since Sunday may finally turn into a real one. Westminster is braced for **Wes Streeting
leadership contest requires the endorsement of 81 Labour MPs, 20 percent of the party in the Commons. Potential challengers to Starmer include Health Secretary Wes Streeting
Wes Streeting - who has said he would stand in any potential leadership contest - at the time of writing. You can perhaps understand why the arguments Sir Tony makes are awkward for senior Labour
Labour should change their leader." Health Secretary Wes Streeting, former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham are thought to be the main potential challengers to Sir Keir's leadership. Burnham
Wes Streeting, Angela Rayner or any other Labour heavyweight with eyes on Number 10. Streeting backed the prime minister on Friday, but did not explicitly rule out standing in any contest. Rayner has not commented