Wes Streeting accused of restarting ‘Brexit wars’ in Labour leadership row - Lisa Nandy criticises ‘odd’ call to rejoin EU – and says Starmer faces ‘personal decision’ on whether to stay and fight

Wes Streeting confirmed he will be standing, should a Labour leadership contest to replace Sir Keir Starmer be triggered. “We need a proper contest with the best candidates on the field, and I’ll be standing,

She said the answer to Britain's problems "has to be bigger" than going back into the EU.

Wes Streeting has repeatedly sought to distance himself from Mr Mandelson, his former political mentor.

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But the Tory leader floundered when trying to name the singer's hits.

The uncertainty over Keir Starmer's political future was accelerated by Labour Party's disastrous performance in the recent local elections.

Wes Streeting is one of several challengers who could try to unseat the U.K. prime minister.