Streeting resignation deepens Starmer's leadership crisis

Wes Streeting dramatically quit as health secretary, and is now widely expected to mount a leadership challenge. In a scathing resignation letter to Sir Keir Starmer, he said he had lost confidence in the prime minister’s leadership and accused the PM of creating a vacuum where the country needed a vision. But Sir Keir has vowed to fight on, Downing Street has said. Watch more on Independent TV: https://tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9n The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent Find us on social: TikTok / https://www.tiktok.com/@independent Instagram / https://www.instagram.com/the.independent/ X (Twitter) / https://twitter.com/Independent Facebook / https://www.facebook.com/TheIndependentOnline Download the iOS & Android app: https://tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dh Sign up to our newsletters: https://tinyurl.com/2bmw565x Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: https://www.independent.co.uk/donations