Labour At War As Starmer Allies Condemned For 'Incredibly Stupid' Briefing Against Wes Streeting |
He's behind you: Streeting is accused of plotting to replace Starmer.
Allies of Keir Starmer have been condemned over “incredibly stupid” calls for the prime minister to sack Wes Streeting.
The Times quoted three cabinet ministers urging the prime minister to dump his health secretary for plotting against him.
But senior Labour figures reacted with fury, accusing the PM’s allies of taking attention away from the bitter battle on the right of British politics following Robert Jenrick’s defection from the Tories to Reform UK.
A spokesperson for Streeting said: “It’s a real shame that Keir’s so-called allies are briefing against Wes yet again, when they should be talking about the second biggest fall in waiting lists in 15 years, and ambulances arriving 15 minutes faster with Labour.
“Given Reform and the Tories are at each other’s throats right now, this briefing is also incredibly stupid. Wes is delivering real change in the NHS, and is out there making the case for Keir and for Labour.”
One cabinet minister told HuffPost UK: “My own view is that we need less drama and to just get on with doing our jobs.”
An MP said: “They need their bumps........