Wes Streeting
Wesley Paul William Streeting is a British politician who has served as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care since 2024. A member of the Labour Party, he has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Ilford North since 2015.
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Jul 11, 2026
Lean Right
The Health Secretary is defending a deal with junior doctors that gives them a 22% pay rise over two years, with no productivity reforms.
Conservatives criticise Streeting for surrendering to union demands, fuelling inflation in the health service without tackling waiting list backlogs.
Jul 9, 2026
Lean Right
Health Secretary under pressure to cut NHS waiting lists despite extra funding.
Conservatives claim Labour's additional money is being wasted without reforming the system.
Jul 8, 2026
Lean Right
Health Secretary grappling with record NHS waiting lists and winter crisis planning.
Conservatives argue his reforms are too slow and insufficient to tackle the crisis.
Jul 8, 2026
Lean Right
The Health Secretary struggles to reduce NHS waiting lists and faces criticism over new reforms to the health service.
Conservatives accuse him of mismanaging the NHS and failing to tackle the root causes of delays.
Jul 8, 2026
Center
Health Secretary responsible for NHS maternity services amid deadly failures.
Lib Dems accuse Streeting of not doing enough to end the maternity crisis and demand immediate investment and oversight.
Jul 7, 2026
Lean Right
Health Secretary grappling with long NHS waiting times and junior doctor strikes.
Conservatives argue he is failing to deliver reforms despite big budgets.
Jul 6, 2026
Lean Right
Streeting is grappling with NHS waiting lists after admitting the 18-week target has been missed for years.
Conservatives argue his reform plans lack funding and are mere tinkering around the edges.
Jul 4, 2026
Lean Right
Health Secretary struggling to reduce NHS waiting lists as strikes continue and spending balloons.
Conservatives criticize Streeting for lacking a reform agenda and wasting money on union demands.
Jul 1, 2026
Lean Right
Health Secretary announces new NHS reform plan but faces criticism over long waiting times.
Conservatives dismiss his reforms as insufficient, noting that Labour inherited the NHS in a crisis it now worsens.
Jun 30, 2026
Center
The Health Secretary is under fire as the child mental health crisis deepens, with referrals exceeding one million.
Lib Dems accuse him of failing to prioritise mental health funding, which they say is a core NHS issue.