Wes Streeting: Rumours and More Rumours.

Wes Streeting is one of the bright young things in Sir Keir Starmer's cabinet. Wes Streeting, in his job as Health Secretary, has been seen as a Starmer loyalist. Always there by his boss's side through thick and thin. However, rumours that Mr. Streeting has been briefing against the prime minister abound. Speaking to Sky's Sophie Ridge, Mr. Streeting denied any accusations that he had been briefing others against Sir Keir.

To many within the Labour Party and without, Sir Keir has become something of a liability. Broken promises and plummeting poll ratings are not exactly helping. Things like illegal migration and broken promises that he would be different to the Tories, but has proved to be anything but, have created disillusionment and apathy. Sir Keir is hounded on both sides of the political spectrum. Nigel Farage and Reform UK on the right are far ahead of him in the polls. Zack Polanski and the Green Party are snapping at his heels. So, what's an embattled prime minister to do?

Sophie Ridge asked Mr. Streeting point-blank whether he wanted to see Sir Keir gone. Mr. Streeting replied emphatically, "No"! Asked also if he wanted to challenge Mr. Starmer in a leadership contest either after Rachel Reeves' budget or after the May local elections next year Mr. Streeting denied it. He accused the Allies of Sir Keir of briefing against him. But not accusing the prime minister himself of briefing against him. Mr. Streeting said such a thing would "be self-defeating". Sarcastically, Mr. Streeting said he was not responsible for shooting JFK, and he did not know where Lord Lucan was. In other words, "When you ask me if I want to replace Mr. Starmer, don't be absurd". It's as ridiculous as saying I shot JFK and or I know where Lord Lucan is", Wes Streeting is saying metaphorically.

However, Mr. Streeting seems to have misgivings about Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Budget. For example, the Labour Manifesto stated they would not raise VAT, national insurance, or income tax. But now it appears Ms. Reeves may have to break the promise of the general election and raise the above. Mr. Streeting seems worried about what effect this will have on ordinary people. And rightly so, as prices in the shops are soaring and hitting the pockets of the very people this Labour administration said they would help.

Mr. Starmer, in his first year as Prime Minister, has had a bumpy ride. Despite saying he has a grip on things, whatever those things are, he clearly hasn't. As I said before, the things he promised have not come to pass. Mr. Starmer has lost Angela Rayner, the Deputy Prime Minister, over a misdemeanour regarding property. Starmer put former Foreign Secretary David Lammy in the post to replace Angela Raynor. But Lammy, in his second job as Justice Secretary, has cocked up big time. Foreign and British prisoners have been mistakenly released. Shadow Justice Robert Jenrick of the Conservatives jumped on this gaff of gaffs. Mr. Jenrick accused Mr. Lammy of incompetence. All the prisoners have been recaptured, and one of the foreign prisoners who assaulted a young girl has been deported. Many are calling for Lammy's head, but Starmer will stand by him like he did with Angela Rayner. I'm not going to mention all the other things that have made voters fall out of love with Starmer. I've already mentioned some of them in this article.

Wes Streeting is not the only one being accused of having desires to replace Sir Keir. Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is also accused of having desires to replace Sir Keir Starmer. And so it goes on and on.