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UK health minister resigns, calls for a leadership contest to oust PM Starmer

by | May 14, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

British Health Secretary Wes Streeting walks on Downing Street, on the day of the State Opening of Parliament, in London, Britain, May 13, 2026.  (photo credit: REUTERS/JAIMI JOY/FILE PHOTO)
His announcement fell short of forcing the launch of a formal leadership contest, but piled pressure on the British leader, who has so far weathered a drip-fed series of demands that he step down.