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An open challenge to the authority of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has erupted within the Labour Party, after Wes Streeting publicly declared that he would run in any race for the leadership of the party and government.
The former Health Minister's statement is considered the strongest signal yet that Starmer's position is seriously shaken after Labour's heavy losses in local elections and growing tensions within the party.
Asked live by Sky News if he would enter the leadership race, Streeting replied without hesitation: "I will run."
He called for a full leadership contest, stating that the party needs "the best candidates in the field."
Although there is no formal challenge to Starmer yet, Streeting's statements are being interpreted in Westminster as the de facto launch of a campaign for the prime minister's successor.
In his speech, Streeting criticised the current leadership of Labour and suggested the party had lost touch with the electorate. He insisted Labour could not win by copying the rhetoric of rival parties.
" We will not win by becoming more Reform than Reform or more Green than the Greens. We will win by being Labour ," he declared.
British political commentators described the speech as a clear leadership platform. Sky News political correspondent Jon Craig said Streeting spoke “like a candidate for prime minister” and that the battle to succeed Starmer was now being seen as a duel between him and Andy Burnham.
Streeting also stressed that he "knows how to win", citing his constituency's better results compared to Labor's heavy losses in other parts of the country.
He urged Starmer to set a "clear deadline" for the leadership contest and allow ministers to freely support the candidates they want to lead the party.
The statements come at a delicate moment for Keir Starmer, who is facing strong criticism after disappointing local election results and a drop in support in the polls. There are growing voices within Labour calling for a change of direction to avoid a deeper political crisis.
Although Starmer officially remains party leader and prime minister, Streeting's public appearance is seen as an indication that the fight for political succession in Labour has begun earlier than expected.
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