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National & Local

Wes Streeting says Labour must 'give country hope' after by-election defeat

Wes Streeting emphasizes the need for Labour to present hope to the country following a significant by-election loss, advocating for humility and caution against shifting too far left.

Feb 28 β€’ 15:29 UTC
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National & Local

Wes Streeting: the UK’s next prime minister? – podcast

The podcast discusses the rising prominence of UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting amid Labour Party leadership speculation following Keir Starmer's recent challenges.

Feb 13 β€’ 03:00 UTC
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National & Local

Wes Streeting on bombshell Mandelson WhatsApp messages - 'I have nothing to hide'

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has published WhatsApp messages exchanged with Lord Peter Mandelson to counter allegations regarding his relationship with the peer.

Feb 12 β€’ 14:04 UTC
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National & Local

BREAKING: Thousands of nurses to get pay rise after being 'undervalued' by NHS for years

The UK Health Secretary has announced a pay rise and new promotional opportunities for thousands of NHS Band 5 nurses in response to their long-standing undervaluation.

Feb 11 β€’ 11:19 UTC
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National & Local

Newspaper: Starmer "cannot" dismiss minister who criticized his economic policy

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is considered too weak to dismiss Health Minister Wes Streeting, who is openly critical of his economic policies.

Feb 11 β€’ 09:38 UTC
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National & Local

Streeting still ready to challenge Starmer despite show of unity, allies say

Wes Streeting's allies suggest he may challenge Keir Starmer's leadership soon, despite public declarations of support from Streeting himself.

Feb 10 β€’ 20:46 UTC
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National & Local

Ministers warned not to copy Wes Streeting’s release of messages with Peter Mandelson

UK ministers have been cautioned against releasing their private messages with Peter Mandelson following the publication of WhatsApp exchanges by Wes Streeting amidst a police investigation.

Feb 10 β€’ 19:47 UTC
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National & Local

GPs hand over patient data in move that will β€˜transform our understanding of disease’

UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting has mandated GPs to share anonymised patient data with approved research, aiming to revolutionize the understanding of several common diseases.

Feb 10 β€’ 18:10 UTC
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National & Local

Police give Mandelson WhatsApps update after Wes Streeting shares private messages

The UK police are investigating Lord Mandelson for alleged misconduct in public office related to sharing confidential documents with Jeffrey Epstein, amidst warnings to ministers about publishing their communications with him.

Feb 10 β€’ 12:59 UTC
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National & Local

Wes Streeting's bombshell WhatsApp messages with Peter Mandelson IN FULL

The UK political landscape is shaken as Wes Streeting reveals WhatsApp messages exchanged with Peter Mandelson amid a growing scandal involving Keir Starmer.

Feb 9 β€’ 19:34 UTC
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National & Local

Read Wes Streeting's messages with Mandelson in full

Health Secretary Wes Streeting disclosed his private communications with Lord Mandelson, which reveal interactions spanning 14 months, amid controversies regarding Mandelson's past.

Feb 9 β€’ 18:37 UTC
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National & Local

Streeting wrote off his re-election chances in WhatsApp exchanges with Mandelson

Wes Streeting expressed doubts about his re-election chances in private WhatsApp messages with Peter Mandelson, raising questions about the government's strategy and indicating readiness for a potential leadership contest.

Feb 9 β€’ 18:15 UTC
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National & Local

Streeting shares his Mandelson texts with Sky News

Health Secretary Wes Streeting shares texts revealing his concerns over the upcoming election and grants of governmental strategy, including serious accusations against Israel.

Feb 9 β€’ 14:46 UTC
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National & Local

Wes Streeting to meet 'silent scandal' victims of pregnancy drug that 'ruined lives'

Health Secretary Wes Streeting is set to meet victims of diethylstilbestrol (DES), a drug linked to severe health issues in individuals whose mothers took it during pregnancy.

Feb 9 β€’ 06:00 UTC
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National & Local

Wes Streeting admits 'it's hard to look SMA parents like Jesy Nelson in the eye'

Health Secretary Wes Streeting expresses remorse over the lack of newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and acknowledges the challenges parents like Jesy Nelson face.

Feb 8 β€’ 11:27 UTC
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National & Local

Wes Streeting to offer resident doctors bigger pay rise to end dispute

Health Secretary Wes Streeting is proposing a larger pay rise for resident doctors than other NHS staff to resolve ongoing disputes, alongside guarantees for better working conditions.

Feb 4 β€’ 20:15 UTC
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Life & Tech

Wes Streeting: β€˜My friend died of cancer last week - I feel survivor's guilt’

Health Secretary Wes Streeting expresses his survivor's guilt following the death of his friend Nathaniel Dye, who died of bowel cancer at the age of 40.

Feb 4 β€’ 06:00 UTC
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National & Local

Wes Streeting launches vital new cancer plan in bid to save thousands of lives

Wes Streeting, the Health Secretary and a cancer survivor, has introduced a new National Cancer Plan aimed at significantly improving cancer survival rates in England.

Feb 3 β€’ 22:30 UTC
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National & Local

NHS doctors vote to continue strike action for another six months

NHS doctors have chosen to extend their strike action for another six months, with a 93% majority in favor of continuing the industrial dispute amid ongoing negotiations with Health Secretary Wes Streeting.

Feb 2 β€’ 17:30 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Wes Streeting 'shocked' police chief behind Maccabi Tel Aviv ban still in post

Wes Streeting expresses outrage over the continued employment of West Midlands police chief Craig Guildford following criticism of his handling of a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans.

Jan 15 β€’ 09:20 UTC
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National & Local

Wes Streeting calls for 'action' on social media for under-16s amid growing calls for ban

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has urged for immediate measures regarding social media usage by under-16s, expressing concerns about its impact on children's health.

Jan 15 β€’ 08:32 UTC
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National & Local

Wes Streeting asks US expert Jonathan Haidt to address officials on social media ban for under-16s

Wes Streeting has invited US expert Jonathan Haidt to address UK officials about the potential for a social media ban for under-16s following a similar initiative in Australia.

Jan 14 β€’ 07:00 UTC
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National & Local

Wes Streeting defends Labour U-turns - but government should 'get it right first time'

Health Secretary Wes Streeting emphasized the need for the government to aim for accuracy on the first attempt while defending Labour's recent U-turns, suggesting this should be their resolution for 2026.

Jan 13 β€’ 16:02 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
National & Local

Wes Streeting attacks centre-left for β€˜excuses culture’ of blaming civil service

Wes Streeting criticized the centre-left for what he describes as an 'excuses culture' that blames external factors like the civil service for political inaction and slow reform.

Jan 13 β€’ 10:00 UTC
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National & Local

Wes Streeting praises Mirror campaign demanding baby test after Jesy Nelson heartbreak

Health Secretary Wes Streeting commended Jesy Nelson and the Mirror for raising awareness about a serious condition affecting newborns, following Nelson's personal experience with her twin daughters.

Jan 8 β€’ 07:00 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Jesy Nelson demands urgent change after twins' diagnosis as Health Secretary steps in

Jesy Nelson is advocating for newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy after her twins were diagnosed with the condition, prompting Health Secretary Wes Streeting to take action.

Jan 6 β€’ 21:35 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Wes Streeting heads back to the negotiating table with doctors to avoid NHS strike

Health Secretary Wes Streeting is resuming negotiations with doctors to prevent NHS strikes amidst an escalating dispute with British Medical Association leaders.

Jan 6 β€’ 11:32 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
World

Wes Streeting warns of β€˜disintegration’ of rules-based world order after Venezuela attack

British Health Secretary Wes Streeting has expressed concern over the disintegration of the international rules-based order following the US capture of Venezuelan President NicolΓ‘s Maduro, indicating it threatens Britain.

Jan 6 β€’ 10:26 UTC

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