Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRebecca WhittakerWednesday 13 May 2026 23:01 BSTStarmer can reassert his authority by sacking Wes StreetingWes Streeting, the Health Secretary, is reportedly set to resign from the cabinet to trigger a Labour Party leadership election against Keir Starmer.The Independent has been told that Sir Keir has made it clear he will not simply resign if a leadership election is triggered but will “fight to win” against Mr Streeting.Several other ministers are reportedly on a 'resignation watchlist' to support Streeting.Potential contenders for the Labour leadership also include Ed Miliband, Angela Rayner, Al Carns, and Andy Burnham.A brief meeting between Streeting and Starmer at No 10 concluded swiftly, with Streeting's subsequent social media post not denying leadership speculation. The ongoing leadership crisis overshadowed the King's Speech, which featured a weakened legislative agenda and visible discontent among Labour MPs.In fullStarmer vows ‘to fight to win’ against Streeting for Labour leadership with health secretary poised to quit governmentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in