Ex-health secretary sets out fledgling policy platform – including call for new special relationship with EU

Wes Streeting has called for a “proper contest” to replace Keir Starmer and confirmed he would stand if the race is triggered.

In his first public appearance since resigning as health secretary, Streeting set out a fledgling policy platform for a run at the Labour leadership. He said Britain must pursue a “new special relationship” with the European Union and signalled he wanted to see the country rejoin the trade bloc in the future.