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British politician (born 1983)

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Wes Streeting: British politician (born 1983)

Wesley Paul William Streeting is a British politician who has served as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care since July 2024. A member of the Labour Party, he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ilford North since 2015.

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Health Secretary hits back at Farage following NHS criticism Wes Streeting has hit back at Nigel Farage after the Reform UK leader suggested an insurance-based healthcare system. The Reform UK leader has suggested that some British families could be forced to.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:56Published 3 days ago

Minister won’t be drawn of benefit freeze ‘speculation’ Wes Streeting declines to be drawn on whether the government will freeze personal independence payment (PIP) as uncertainty continues to surround Labour's upcoming welfare reforms. The health secretary.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:07Published 2 weeks ago

GPs accept contract terms helping end ‘8am scramble’ GPs in England have accepted contract terms which will help to end the ‘8am scramble’ for appointments. Health Secretary Wes Streeting welcomed the news, saying: "This is the first time since the.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:50Published on February 28, 2025

Streeting insists he didn't ask NHS boss to leave her job The Health Secretary has insisted he did not ask NHS boss Amanda Pritchard to leave her job. Wes Streeting said he has “so much respect and time” for Ms Pritchard, who announced on Tuesday that she.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:49Published on February 25, 2025

Government: Ukraine’s front line is Britain’s front line Wes Streeting says “Ukraine’s front line is Britain’s front line” as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer prepares to travel to Paris for an emergency summit on Ukraine. The health secretary adds:.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:49Published on February 17, 2025

Government delivers 2m NHS appointments but ‘more to do’ Health Secretary Wes Streeting says the government has delivered on its manifesto promise of two million extra NHS appointments but adds “there is a hell of a lot more to do” to bring down waiting.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:36Published on February 17, 2025

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NHS 'addicted to overspending' says Streeting - as more efficiency savings confirmed Wes Streeting said the NHS is "addicted to overspending", as he confirmed he is seeking cuts within Integrated Care Boards (ICBs). Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
Streeting denies Labour 'changing into Tories' amid questions over disability benefit cuts Wes Streeting has denied that Labour is "changing into the Tories" with its plan to reform the welfare system. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
Health secretary admits he did not anticipate scrapping NHS England - and 9,000 people will lose jobs Wes Streeting has admitted he did not anticipate scrapping NHS England when he became health secretary but said it is a "necessary step". Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago

What does vital drug Creon do - and how is a shortage affecting patients? Wes Streeting says he is "extremely sorry" patients who need medication for pancreatic insufficiency are being affected by shortages. Sky News - Published on February 28, 2025
NHS 'not up for grabs' in US-UK trade deal This NHS is "not up for grabs" in trade negotiations with the US and the "hard yards are still ahead", Wes Streeting has said. Sky News - Published on February 28, 2025
Ukraine war is 'frontline for all' in Europe, Streeting says - as PM talks of 'UK troops on the ground' The war in Ukraine is "the frontline for all of us" in Europe, a minister has said after Sir Keir Starmer said he is prepared to put British troops on the ground. Sky News - Published on February 17, 2025

NHS app upgrade will let patients choose where to be treated, says Streeting The NHS app is set to receive a major upgrade which will let all patients receive test results, book follow-up appointments and even choose where to be treated. Sky News - Published on January 4, 2025
First step towards National Care Service - but not until 2028 Health Secretary Wes Streeting has denied the government is putting off social care reforms following criticism that a planned overhaul of the sector may not happen for years. Sky News - Published on January 2, 2025
Streeting accused of 'crossing the line' over public opposition to assisted dying Wes Streeting "crossed the line" by opposing assisted dying in public and the argument shouldn't "come down to resources", a Labour peer has said. Sky News - Published on November 15, 2024
Health secretary orders review into potential costs of introducing assisted dying Health Secretary Wes Streeting has ordered his department to carry out a review of the costs of potentially changing the law to legalise assisted dying. Sky News - Published on November 13, 2024

Streeting says 'bear with' government on two-child benefit cap Health Secretary Wes Streeting has urged people to "bear with" the government as it struggles to afford all the policies it wants to implement. Sky News - Published on July 11, 2024
'Do not give matches back to arsonists', urges Labour amid poll complacency warning Wes Streeting has urged voters not to hand "the matches back to the arsonists to finish the job" as he warned against complacency over polls predicting a Labour landslide. Sky News - Published on June 16, 2024
Streeting 'welcomes' archbishop's call to scrap two-child benefit cap Labour's shadow health secretary has said he "welcomes" an intervention by the Archbishop of Canterbury calling on the current government and Sir Keir Starmer to drop the two-child benefit cap. Sky News - Published on May 19, 2024	Tories taken over by 'crackpots and conspiracy theorists', says Streeting The Tories have been taken over by "crackpots and conspiracy theorists", Wes Streeting said as he defended Labour's appeal to voters. Sky News - Published on October 8, 2023
Streeting: Corbyn fans should 'dry their eyes' with Labour 'on course' for victory Supporters of Jeremy Corbyn should "dry their eyes" and accept his leadership was a "shipwreck", according to Wes Streeting, who has defended Labour's "tight" spending plans. Sky News - Published on July 6, 2023	'Montrosity': Hospital in Boris Johnson's old seat is 'worst I've ever seen', shadow health sec says Boris Johnson's former constituency is home to the "worst hospital I have ever seen", shadow health secretary Wes Streeting has claimed. Sky News - Published on June 26, 2023