The rebellion against Starmer intensifies: Wes Streeting announces he will run for the leadership of the Labour Party.

The political crisis within the British Labour Party continues to worsen. Former Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced on Saturday that he would stand in any future internal leadership election to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Speaking at the annual conference of the Progress group, a reformist and modernization faction within the Labour Party, Streeting asserted that genuine competition for leadership was necessary. "We need real competition with the best candidates on the ground, and I will be a candidate," he declared.

This announcement comes just days after his resignation from the government and his public appeal to Keir Starmer to set a timetable for his departure. The Prime Minister is currently facing a period of significant political turmoil following the Labour Party's heavy losses in the recent local elections.

During his speech, Wes Streeting also strongly criticized Brexit, which he called a "catastrophic mistake." According to him, the UK's departure from the European Union has weakened the country in a historic way and hampered its economic development.

The former minister even argued for a future return of the United Kingdom to the European Union. "We need a new privileged relationship with the EU, because Britain's future is tied to Europe, and one day – one day – we will rejoin the European Union," he stated.

This stance contrasts with the more cautious approach adopted by Keir Starmer. Although opposed to Brexit in the 2016 referendum, the Prime Minister has refused since coming to power to consider rejoining the European Union or making significant concessions on sensitive issues such as immigration.

Internal pressure on Starmer is also mounting with the announced return of Andy Burnham to the parliamentary scene. The Mayor of Greater Manchester recently received permission to stand for a vacant seat at Westminster, a necessary step for him to also be eligible to claim the leadership of the Labour Party.

These growing rivalries reflect the deep divisions currently running through Labour, as several party figures are already seeking to position themselves for the post-Starmer era.