Former UK minister Streeting says he could challenge PM Starmer next week

Sweeting said he has the backing of the 81 Labour lawmakers needed to trigger a challenge.

British prime minister Keir Starmer on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Evian, France. Picture: Zoe Linkson.

Britain's former health minister, Wes Streeting, said he would be prepared to trigger a Labour leadership contest to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister as soon as next week, urging ‌a speedy end to the "uncertainty and paralysis".

Mr Streeting, who has said he has the backing of the 81 Labour lawmakers needed to trigger a challenge, told BBC Newsnight late on Tuesday he thought a contest should be initiated sooner rather than later.