General · 22 June 2026
Streeting backs Burnham instead of running himself
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It clears a big obstacle from Burnham's path, removing the rival many saw as his strongest challenger for the Labour leadership. Wes Streeting, who quit as health secretary in May over Starmer's leadership, said on Monday he would get behind Burnham rather than stand. He urged the party to unite quickly instead of spending the summer fighting over small differences.
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