Starmer has 'full confidence' in Streeting despite talk of leadership challenge as PM faces Commons - live updates
The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said Sir Keir Starmer has 'full confidence' in Wes Streeting as Health Secretary.Mr Streeting confronted his boss over the crisis engulfing Labour as the pair met for crunch talks – which lasted less than 20 minutes – in Downing Street ahead of the King’s Speech on Wednesday.He is believed to have told allies he is preparing to quit Government on Thursday.Asked whether the Prime Minister still has confidence in the Health Secretary, his spokesman told reporters: 'Yes'.
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Starmer has 'full confidence' in Streeting despite talk of leadership challenge as PM faces Commons - live updates
