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 week 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 […]
1 month 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 […]
10 months 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