Wes Streeting reveals when he will trigger his Labour leadership bid amid Andy Burnham by-election campaign
Wes Streeting has announced he will delay his Labour leadership bid until after the Makerfield by-election, allowing Andy Burnham a chance to re-enter Parliament. He expressed concern that launching his campaign prematurely would be perceived as unfair. Streeting emphasized the importance of having all key players in the party involved in the leadership race.
- ▪Wes Streeting plans to trigger his Labour leadership bid after the Makerfield by-election.
- ▪He believes launching his campaign before the by-election would be seen as trying to get ahead of the competition.
- ▪Streeting has pledged to fund the full restoration of Sure Start through a wealth tax.
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NewsUKUK PoliticsWes Streeting reveals when he will trigger his Labour leadership bid amid Andy Burnham by-election campaignThe former health secretary said he would have been accused of “trying to pull a fast one” if he launched his campaign before Andy Burnham fought the Makerfield by-electionWill Meakin-Durrant & Eleanor BarlowFriday 22 May 2026 20:46 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove…
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