Andy Burnham commits an RAF Voyager to refuelling Saudi jets under Houthi attack
The PM ties the decision to the cost of living Andy Burnham has agreed to give Saudi Arabia “defensive air-to-air refuelling” support in response to attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. The prime minister said the decision follows a Saudi request for “military support” which was agreed on the advice of Defence Secretary Wes […]
3 weeks ago
UK responds to Putin’s plans to ‘escalate war’ in Ukraine
‘The threats we face are getting closer to home’ UK’s Ministry of Defence has responded amid reports that there are fears Putin will mobilise more troops and increase hybrid attacks on NATO. Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said that “the threats we face are not only evolving, they are getting closer to home.” “Every day, the […]
1 month ago
Wes Streeting: ‘Unbelievable volume’ of homophobia since taking defence job
He says he has faced more homophobia than ever before West Streeting has told LBC’s All Talk podcast that in the past three weeks, he has been subjected to more online homophobia than at any other point in his life. According to him, all this abuse “because people cannot cope with the idea that a […]
1 month ago
Wes Streeting apologises after hot mic catches awkward comments on early prisoner release
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has responded after facing criticism over comments he made about the government’s prisoner release plans, which were caught on camera. The remarks came from a video shared by political news outlet Guido Fawkes, showing new Justice Secretary Alex Norris approaching Streeting and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood. In the footage, Streeting appears […]
3 months ago
Wes Streeting responds to claims he’s trying to oust Keir Starmer
‘Whoever’s been briefing this has been watching too much Celebrity Traitors.’ Wes Streeting has issued an emphatic denial of rumours that he is eyeing up a bid to oust Sir Keir Starmer as Labour leader and prime minister. On Tuesday evening, allies of the PM briefed that Sir Keir would fight any challenge to his […]
1 year ago
Unemployed could be given weight loss jabs to return to work
The drugs have been hailed as ‘life-changing’ Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said obese unemployed people could be given new weight loss jabs to help them find a job. The Labour minister described new medicines such as Ozempic and Mounjaro as potentially “life-changing” for individuals and praised the potential impact they could have on the […]
2 years ago