Wes Streeting has been accused of being on leadership manoeuvres.

Broadcaster Andrew Neil tore into Wes Streeting for his alleged “manoeuvring” as questions over Keir Starmer’s premiership continue to circle.

The health secretary caused a stir on Sunday when, in a long interview with The Observer, he said he was “diplomatically ducking” queries about one day running to be prime minister.

However, he also strayed beyond his NHS brief and supporting the idea of entering a customs union with the EU and of looking into Australia’s social media ban for under 16s – two policies Starmer has already ruled out.

Speaking on Times Radio, Neil suggested Streeting’s outspoken approach could “backfire”.

“Although I think Starmer’s authority has been shot to hell, Downing Street still is a powerful propaganda machine and it could well unleash it on him.”

Neil said many critics will also........

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