Streeting to fire starting gun in Starmer leadership battle – The Latest

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Today in Focus

2026-05-14

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Wes Streeting is expected to launch a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer as soon as Thursday. News of the health secretary’s plans came during the king’s speech, derailing what was supposed to be another chance for the prime minister to reset the political agenda. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s head of national news, Archie Bland – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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  • There are still a lot of unanswered questions.

  • Does he have sufficient support to raise a challenge to Keir Starling?

  • You even hear people say he might not be naturally sympathetic to Wes Streeting.

  • At least he appears to have a clarity of agenda and a willingness to fight for it.

  • Health Secretary Wes Streeting is expected to launch a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer as soon as tomorrow,

  • with news of the plan dropping during the King's speech,

  • derailing what was supposed to be another chance for the Prime Minister to reset the political agenda.

  • From The Guardian's Today in Focus, this is The Latest with me, Lucy Hoff.

  • Well, joining me is the head of national news, Archie Bland.

  • Archie, another quiet day in a very quiet news week.

  • In the last few minutes, we're recording at lunchtime.