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Wes Streeting: British politician (born 1983)
Wesley Paul William Streeting is a British politician who has served as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care since July 2024. A member of the Labour Party, he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ilford North since 2015.

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Resident doctors discuss 'all options' [Video]

Resident doctors discuss 'all options'

Dr Ross Nieuwoudt and Dr Melissa Ryan, co-chairs of the BMA Resident Doctor Committee, spoke to the media outside Portcullis House, Westminster, after a ā€œconstructiveā€ meeting with Health Secretary..

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Wes Streeting teams up with Joe Wicks to keep kids fit [Video]

Wes Streeting teams up with Joe Wicks to keep kids fit

An animated character of online fitness coach Joe Wicks has been launched in a bid to keep children fit over the summer holidays. The Body Coachā€™s new animated persona talks children through..

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Health Secretary rules out pay rise for resident doctors [Video]

Health Secretary rules out pay rise for resident doctors

Wes Streeting confirmed that resident doctors have agreed to hold ā€œtalks to avert strike actionā€. The health secretary said that the Government has been ā€œclearā€ that it will not open..

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Streeting urges doctors to call off 'unreasonable' strike [Video]

Streeting urges doctors to call off 'unreasonable' strike

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has called on resident doctors to abandon plans for strike action, calling it ā€œunreasonableā€ and ā€œunfairā€. He said theyā€™ve received a 28.9% pay rise ā€“ the..

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Starmer, Reeves and Streeting unveil NHS 10-year plan [Video]

Starmer, Reeves and Streeting unveil NHS 10-year plan

Sir Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves and Wes Streeting tour a health facility in east London, as the government sets out its 10-year plan for the NHS. The chancellor could be seen smiling and laughing with..

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Health Secretary calls on supermarkets to tackle obesity [Video]

Health Secretary calls on supermarkets to tackle obesity

Health Secretary Wes Streeting says the government will work with major supermarkets to make healthy food choices easier for consumers. He outlines plans to reduce calorie intake across the population,..

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Streeting condemns Glastonbury chant as ā€˜a disgraceā€™ [Video]

Streeting condemns Glastonbury chant as ā€˜a disgraceā€™

Health Secretary Wes Streeting says chants at Glastonbury calling for ā€œdeath to the IDFā€ were ā€œa disgraceā€ and unhelpful to the Palestinian cause. He says the government is speaking to the BBC..

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Chancellor and Health Sec visit St Thomas' Hospital [Video]

Chancellor and Health Sec visit St Thomas' Hospital

Rachel Reeves joined Wes Streeting on a tour of St Thomas' Hospital following a Ā£29 billion-a-year rise in NHS funding announced in House of Commons earlier today. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on..

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ā€˜Children are being bombedā€™ - Govt call for end to conflict [Video]

ā€˜Children are being bombedā€™ - Govt call for end to conflict

Wes Streeting sharply criticises Israeli military action in Gaza, calling the situation ā€œutterly horrific and intolerableā€. The health secretary says the government is working ā€œintensivelyā€ to..

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Health secretary announces Ā£450m NHS investmentHealth secret [Video]

Health secretary announces Ā£450m NHS investmentHealth secret

The government announces nearly Ā£450 million of investment to expand urgent and emergency care facilities to provide faster care for patients. Wes Streeting claims he sometimes feels ā€œthe same..

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Wes Streeting admits improving GP services will be a challenge but is one he will 'take on the chin'

Improving NHS GP services will be a challenge but it is one the health secretary will take "on the chin", he told Sky News.
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Growth in NHS appointments continues to slow under Labour despite Starmer's claims of success

Sir Keir Starmer and his health secretary, Wes Streeting, often trumpet the number of extra NHS appointments since they took office as an example of their success, but the figures tell a different..
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BBC and Glastonbury have got questions to answer over chants at festival, says Streeting

bbc and glastonbury have got questions to answer over chants at festival, says streetingA cabinet minister has criticised chants at Glastonbury calling for "death to the IDF" - but has also told the Israeli embassy to "get your own house in order".
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Supermarkets being told to cut shoppers' calories in obesity crackdown is not 'nanny statism', says Streeting

The health secretary has told Sky News the government's plans to tackle obesity by introducing a health food standard for supermarkets are a "world-first approach" and not "nanny statism".
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Welfare concessions should give people 'peace of mind', says health secretary

welfare concessions should give people 'peace of mind', says health secretaryWes Streeting has suggested he is confident the government will now win a crunch vote on welfare cuts after Sir Keir Starmer made a number of concessions to prevent a damaging rebellion.
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Ministers share 'same frustrations' over Gaza war as protesters

ministers share 'same frustrations' over gaza war as protestersMinisters share the "same frustrations" over the Gaza war as protesters, Wes Streeting has said.
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Wes Streeting denies Labour has made 'mistakes' with 'unpopular' policies

wes streeting denies labour has made 'mistakes' with 'unpopular' policiesHealth Secretary Wes Streeting has defended "unpopular" policies such as the cut to the winter fuel allowance despite Labour's poor performance at the local elections.
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Wes Streeting's ex-aide given suspended sentence after exposing himself to girl

A former aide to Health Secretary Wes Streeting has been spared jail after exposing himself to a teenage girl and following her.
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NHS 'addicted to overspending' says Streeting - as more efficiency savings confirmed

nhs 'addicted to overspending' says streeting - as more efficiency savings confirmedWes Streeting said the NHS is "addicted to overspending", as he confirmed he is seeking cuts within Integrated Care Boards (ICBs).
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Streeting denies Labour 'changing into Tories' amid questions over disability benefit cuts

streeting denies labour 'changing into tories' amid questions over disability benefit cutsWes Streeting has denied that Labour is "changing into the Tories" with its plan to reform the welfare system.
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Health secretary admits he did not anticipate scrapping NHS England - and 9,000 people will lose jobs

health secretary admits he did not anticipate scrapping nhs england - and 9,000 people will lose jobsWes Streeting has admitted he did not anticipate scrapping NHS England when he became health secretary but said it is a "necessary step".
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What does vital drug Creon do - and how is a shortage affecting patients?

what does vital drug creon do - and how is a shortage affecting patients?Wes Streeting says he is "extremely sorry" patients who need medication for pancreatic insufficiency are being affected by shortages.
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NHS 'not up for grabs' in US-UK trade deal

This NHS is "not up for grabs" in trade negotiations with the US and the "hard yards are still ahead", Wes Streeting has said.
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Ukraine war is 'frontline for all' in Europe, Streeting says - as PM talks of 'UK troops on the ground'

The war in Ukraine is "the frontline for all of us" in Europe, a minister has said after Sir Keir Starmer said he is prepared to put British troops on the ground.
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NHS app upgrade will let patients choose where to be treated, says Streeting

nhs app upgrade will let patients choose where to be treated, says streetingThe NHS app is set to receive a major upgrade which will let all patients receive test results, book follow-up appointments and even choose where to be treated.
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First step towards National Care Service - but not until 2028

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has denied the government is putting off social care reforms following criticism that a planned overhaul of the sector may not happen for years.
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Streeting accused of 'crossing the line' over public opposition to assisted dying

streeting accused of 'crossing the line' over public opposition to assisted dyingWes Streeting "crossed the line" by opposing assisted dying in public and the argument shouldn't "come down to resources", a Labour peer has said.
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Health secretary orders review into potential costs of introducing assisted dying

health secretary orders review into potential costs of introducing assisted dyingHealth Secretary Wes Streeting has ordered his department to carry out a review of the costs of potentially changing the law to legalise assisted dying.
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Streeting says 'bear with' government on two-child benefit cap

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has urged people to "bear with" the government as it struggles to afford all the policies it wants to implement.
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'Do not give matches back to arsonists', urges Labour amid poll complacency warning

Wes Streeting has urged voters not to hand "the matches back to the arsonists to finish the job" as he warned against complacency over polls predicting a Labour landslide.
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Streeting 'welcomes' archbishop's call to scrap two-child benefit cap

Labour's shadow health secretary has said he "welcomes" an intervention by the Archbishop of Canterbury calling on the current government and Sir Keir Starmer to drop the two-child benefit cap.
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Tories taken over by 'crackpots and conspiracy theorists', says Streeting

The Tories have been taken over by "crackpots and conspiracy theorists", Wes Streeting said as he defended Labour's appeal to voters.
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Streeting: Corbyn fans should 'dry their eyes' with Labour 'on course' for victory

Supporters of Jeremy Corbyn should "dry their eyes" and accept his leadership was a "shipwreck", according to Wes Streeting, who has defended Labour's "tight" spending plans.
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'Montrosity': Hospital in Boris Johnson's old seat is 'worst I've ever seen', shadow health sec says

'montrosity': hospital in boris johnson's old seat is 'worst i've ever seen', shadow health sec saysBoris Johnson's former constituency is home to the "worst hospital I have ever seen", shadow health secretary Wes Streeting has claimed.
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