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EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 12 MIN

LATEST: Is Wes Streeting about to resign?

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This morning the Times broke the news that Wes Streeting had told allies he was preparing to resign as Health Secretary tomorrow to trigger a leadership contest. The story emerged just ahead of the King’s arrival in Westminster for the state opening of parliament. What do we know now? And what does this mean for Starmer’s future?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuests:  Anna Mikhailova, political editor, Times RadioAubrey Allegretti, chief political editor, The TimesHost: John Pienaar, Manveen RanaProducers: Sandra Mitchell, Harry Bligh We want to hear from you - email: [email protected] more: Keir Starmer latest - live pagePhoto: Getty Images. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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