Streeting is the first Cabinet member to resign as Starmer faces pressure to step down after the Labour Party’s disastrous results last week in local and regional elections. #EuropeNews

Wes Streeting, the British Health Secretary, resigned from his position, marking the first significant Cabinet departure amid increasing pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer after Labour's recent electoral setbacks.

Recently resigned minister says Labour needs 'proper' leadership contest; popular Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham also launches run, seen as favorite to unseat Starmer

British PM Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure after Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned, citing a lack of vision and direction in the Labour government. The move has intensified speculation

Health Secretary Wes Streeting quit embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Cabinet in what is expected to be a precursor to challenging his leadership.

Streeting, who is on the party’s right, had long been rumoured to be gathering support for tilt at leadership

Wes Streeting's resignation adds pressure on the UK leader to stand down after disastrous election results and a series of controversies.

Wes Streeting has resigned as health secretary, writing in a letter to Sir Keir Starmer that despite the prime minister's "courage and statesmanship", "where we need vision, we have a vacuum". Sir Keir wrote back that he was sorry Streeting had stepped down,

Follow our latest coverage of the Labour leadership crisis in Friday’s blog; Sir Keir Starmer replaced his Health Secretary on Thursday night, hours after Wes Streeting resigned

LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - Britain's ⁠health ⁠minister Wes Streeting ⁠is preparing to resign and ​could quit as early as Thursday, the ‌Times reported on Wednesday, ‌adding that he is likely ⁠to ⁠mount a formal challenge for the party leadership.