Sir Keir Starmer is facing growing calls within the Cabinet to remove Mr Streeting from his post, amid what they see as his public pronouncements of outspoken opinions, according to The Times. Mr Streeting has found himself the target of a briefing war from within Downing Street over his perceived ambitions to succeed Sir Keir as Prime Minister. Some ministers appeared convinced that Wes Streeting was on manoeuvres to become prime minister (Ben Whitley/PA)They told the newspaper Mr Streeting was “undermining all of us” in Government, and suggested he was “repeatedly breaching collective responsibility”. Two others who spoke to The Times appeared convinced Mr Streeting was on manoeuvres to become prime minister. Mr Streeting has previously voiced his concerns about the direction of the Government, and hit out at a “toxic culture” in No 10 when briefing against him was made public in November.

Source: The Times January 16, 2026 21:55 UTC