Wes Streeting said to be eyeing up No 10 – but how will doctors’ strikes affect his chances?
Wes Streeting, the current Health Secretary, is reportedly eyeing the position of Prime Minister, but his ambitions may be affected by the ongoing doctors' strikes. Some MPs have questioned Streeting's framing of the dispute as a 'war,' but the wider public perception will depend on how the National Health Service (NHS) copes during the strikes. The article notes that many former health secretaries, such as Jeremy Hunt and Alan Johnson, have failed to reach the top position in the past. However, Streeting is believed by his colleagues to be aspiring to break this trend and eventually replace Keir Starmer as the leader of the Labour Party and the Prime Minister. The article suggests that Streeting's political future may be shaped by the public's perception of how the NHS handles the ongoing doctors' strikes, as this could have a significant impact on his chances of achieving his aspirations.
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