Wes Streeting
United Kingdom
Labour
Secretary of State for Defence
government
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 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.
Jun 22, 2026
Lean Left
Has backed Andy Burnham to be the next Labour leader, as reported by The Independent.
Streeting's support signals a key centrist faction is aligning with Burnham, potentially consolidating the party behind one candidate.
Jun 22, 2026
Far Left
Decided not to stand for Labour leadership, clearing the way for Burnham.
Streeting's decision sidesteps a potential centrist candidate; the radical left views him as too close to the party's right wing and suspect on public services.
Jun 18, 2026
Lean Right
Health Secretary struggling to reduce NHS waiting lists and facing union pressure on pay
Accused by Conservatives of lacking the bold reform agenda needed to fix the health service