Labour turmoil continues as Streeting mulls leadership challenge

Wes Streeting is believed to have told his allies he is preparing to resign as early as Thursday in order to challenge Keir Starmer for the leadership of the Labour Party (James Manning/PA)

Keir Starmer faces another day of questions over his future as Wes Streeting mulls whether to mount a challenge for the British premiership.

The British health secretary is believed to have told allies he is preparing to resign on Thursday and announce a bid for the top job after Labour descended into open division at the start of the week.