Wes Streeting resigns as health secretary over loss of confidence in Starmer

Wes Streeting resigns as UK health secretary, citing loss of confidence in Prime Minister Keir Starmer following local election results. Andy Burnham is selected to contest the Makerfield by-election.

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Wes Streeting has resigned as the United Kingdom's Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. He cited a loss of confidence in Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership after recent local elections.

The Labour Party's National Executive Committee has granted Andy Burnham permission to stand in the Makerfield by-election. His candidacy follows the resignation of the sitting MP, Josh Simons.

James Murray has been appointed as the new health secretary by Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The appointment follows Streeting's resignation and a period of internal party unrest.