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Wes Streeting calls for equal tax on income and capital gains in Labour leadership pitch

MP says current system is unfair and his idea would result in a ‘wealth tax that works’

The Guardian - UK

Nottingham maternity scandal families make plea to new health secretary

The findings of Donna Ockenden’s review are set to be released on 24 June

The Independent UK

What are Wes Streeting’s plans for a ‘wealth tax’?

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The Independent UK

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Streeting told Starmer he will ‘challenge him’ in Labour leadership race during 16-minute Downing Street meeting

Wes Streeting has revealed that he told Sir Keir Starmer that he would challenge him for leadership of the Labour Party during their 16-minute meeting at Downing Street last week.

The Independent UK

Starmer says he will campaign for Burnham in Makerfield byelection – as it happened

Prime minister tells reporters he would campaign personally in the contest

The Guardian - UK

Reeves announces VAT cut on summer attractions in new cost of living package - as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK

Wes Streeting pledges wealth tax in bid to win over Labour left

The former health secretary’s latest intervention will be seen as a bid to win over the left wing of the Labour Party and see off the threat from Andy Burnham

The Independent UK

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Wes Streeting pledges wealth tax as he prepares for Labour leadership bid

The former health secretary said his plan could raise up to £12 billion a year.

Evening Standard

Voices: ‘Only option’ or ‘losing strategy’? Readers react to Labour’s Brexit split

YOUR VIEWS: As Labour’s leadership hopefuls reopen the Brexit debate, many Independent readers argued the party can no longer ignore the fallout of leaving the EU – though others warned it risks reigniting old wars

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham latest: Vote for me is a vote to change Labour, Manchester mayor tells Makerfield as he unveils slogan

Recent polling has shown that Mr Burnham would comfortably win among Labour members in a leadership contest

The Independent UK

Badenoch says Labour ‘just want a better salesman’. It would be a good start

Starmer has a reasonable list of achievements in power but has undermined himself with a lack of political storytelling

The Guardian - UK

From fuel duty to sanctions, Kemi wants to make it clear how little she understands

Why would Tory leader bother to look into national or global politics? That time would be better spent picking fights

The Guardian - UK

When is the Makerfield by-election? Andy Burnham eyes Westminster return

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The Independent UK

Wes Streeting warns Labour must ‘change course’ or risk handing election victory to Reform

Former health secretary who quit the government last week with a call for Keir Starmer to resign says he has ‘no regrets’

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The Independent UK

Makerfield by-election date set as Andy Burnham eyes return to Westminster and Labour leadership challenge

The Mayor of Greater Manchester would need to win the seat near before launching any formal leadership challenge

The Independent UK

Streeting sends new warning to Labour over Reform threat – what he said

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The Guardian - UK

Labour must be bolder or it will lose, Streeting says in resignation speech

In first Commons speech since quitting cabinet, Streeting says party must deliver change or it will hand keys of No 10 to Reform

The Guardian - UK

Brexit may be back, but Britain needs to know what it wants

A decade after the referendum, EU leaders would welcome closer ties – once the UK has understood the European deal’

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Wes Streeting brands SNP 'existential threat to UK' in resignation speech to MPs

WES Streeting branded the SNP an “existential threat” to the UK as he addressed MPs for the first time since quitting the Government.

Evening Standard

Wes Streeting says Labour must ‘change course’ or hand Reform UK victory

In his resignation speech in the Commons, the former minister said Sir Keir Starmer’s Government is losing the fight against nationalism.

Evening Standard

Back of the net! Badenoch hammers Starmer at PMQs as Labour manager loses dressing room

Political sketch: Labour right winger Wes Streeting and left winger Andy Burnham are both trying to topple the PM

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘Burnham is no superhero with all the answers’: Readers divided over who should lead Labour

YOUR VIEWS: With Andy Burnham narrowly edging ahead of Keir Starmer in our latest reader poll, Independent readers have been fiercely debating whether Labour needs a dramatic change of direction – or whether replacing the prime minister now would only deepen the party’s crisis

The Independent UK

In The Room | Burnham or Brexit 2.0? Analysing the Labour leadership face-off

With the writing seemingly on the wall for Prime Minister Keir Starmer, two contenders have already thrown their names into the ring for his job. Former Health Secretary Wes Streeting has launched an appeal to Labour heartland, suggesting he might be vying to initiate a "Brexit 2.0." Meanwhile, Andy Burnham,…

The Guardian - UK

Streeting says he resigned because Labour ‘in fight of our lives against nationalism’, and is currently losing – as it happened

Former health secretary standing down after saying he no longer had confidence in Keir Starmer

Euronews

UK minister ‘confident’ of steel pact with EU ahead of impending July tariffs

Minister of State for Trade Chris Bryant hailed “very productive conversations” with EU counterparts on a carve-out for the UK from looming restrictions on steel imports. Britain's Labour-led government is pushing ahead with an economic reset despite political turbulence at home.

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