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She said the answer to Britain's problems "has to be bigger" than going back into the EU.
A row has erupted in the upper ranks of the Labour party over Britain's relationship with the EU after Wes Streeting said the nation should try to rejoin the union.Mr Streeting, the ex-health secretary,
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Frontrunner for new UK PM, Wes Streeting wants Brexit reversed: 'Leaving EU was catastrophic'
In his first speech after resigning as health minister, Streeting described Britain's 2016 referendum decision to leave the bloc as “a catastrophic mistake”.
The former Health Secretary - who has confirmed he wants to stand for Labour leader - contender wants Britain 'back in the European Union'
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,
Wes Streeting has formally launched his bid to become Britain’s next Prime Minister, declaring he would challenge Keir Starmer in any future Labour Party leadership contest and pushing for the UK to eventually rejoin the European Union.
The uncertainty over Keir Starmer's political future was accelerated by Labour Party's disastrous performance in the recent local elections.