Episode
Wes Streeting resigns: Is the challenge over - or just beginning?
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- The News Agents
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- May 14, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1908
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Summary
Wes Streeting cited the unprecedented local election results and the unpopularity of the government as his reason for resigning as health secretary this lunch time. What he did NOT say was that he was directly running for the leadership - and now allies of the PM are saying he has bottled it because he doesn't have the support. Has today strengthened Keir’s hand? Or just drawn out a slow death? Later - Nigel Farage managed to buy a £1.4m house in cash just weeks after receiving a £5m donation from a crypto billionaire. He told us last week it was for his personal security. Today he described it as a reward for delivering Brexit. Which was it? The News Agents is a Global production. The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/