Wes Streeting
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Wes Streeting
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Labour MPs Face Election Peril Over Welfare Cuts: 80 Seats at Risk
- Monday, 14 April 2025
Sir Keir Starmer is warned that at least 80 Labour MPs are at risk of losing their seats over the Government's welfare cuts, specifically those affecting disability benefits. An analysis suggests there are more than 80 Labour MPs with a majority smaller than the number of disabled people in their seats who might see their benefits cut, including several high-profile ministers such as Wes Streeting and Shabana Mahmood. The data is being shared among MPs as Sir Keir faces a mounting revolt over welfare cuts.
Bin Strike Chaos: Health Secretary Blasts Unite Union Over Birmingham's Rubbish Nightmare
- Tuesday, 08 April 2025
Wes Streeting, Health Secretary, criticized Unite union over the bin strike in Birmingham, saying it's creating a public health problem with rubbish piling up and rats crawling around. The dispute has been ongoing for weeks, preventing refuse collection lorries from leaving the depot, resulting in tons of rubbish on streets. Streeting expressed concern about the unsanitary conditions and urged Unite to resolve the issue, emphasizing that industrial disputes are understandable but allowing such conditions is unacceptable.
