Event Brief
UPDATED Jun 17, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
Jun 16, 2026 at 9:07 AM ET
Wes Streeting says he has 80 MPs to challenge Starmer
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Wes Streeting tells POLITICO he is confident he has the 80 MPs needed to run for prime minister.
WHO: Wes Streeting
WHAT: Says he has the 80 MPs needed to run for Britain's next prime minister and wants Keir Starmer to go quietly
WHEN: Jun 16, 2026 at 8:52 AM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: He is reacting to the leadership challenge and asserting he has the required support to run for prime minister.
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