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Wes Streeting

The Guardian

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There is no justification for Scotland's defence sector hiring workers from abroad

There is no justification for Scotland's defence sector hiring workers from abroad

The UK Government’s £298 billion defence spending drive must benefit Scottish workers and businesses, writes Defence Secretary Wes Streeting. At no...

26.10.2026 30

Herald Scotland

Wes Streeting

Blair wants to leave our future to the markets. I believe democracy can still shape our lives for the better

Tony Blair is right about one thing: we are living through a historic rupture. The old certainties of the 20th century are breaking apart under the...

27.05.2026 40

The Guardian

Wes Streeting

Why I had to resign

Wes Streeting has, finally, resigned as Health Secretary. Below is the full text of his resignation letter to Keir Starmer: The results are in and I...

14.05.2026 40

The Spectator

Wes Streeting

Labour's progress with the NHS is under threat if Reform wins the local elections, writes Wes Streeting

Being in power is about making choices. Listen to this article And for the last 14 years, at almost every possible opportunity, the Conservatives took...

14.04.2026 50

LBC

Wes Streeting

Ignore the smears: I was never a close friend of Peter Mandelson. And I fully understand the lessons we must learn

09.02.2026 50

The Guardian

Wes Streeting

Ignore the sceptics: with this new vaccine, chickenpox could become a thing of the past

02.01.2026 50

The Guardian

Wes Streeting

I realise now that my view on mental health overdiagnosis was divisive. We all need better evidence

04.12.2025 30

The Guardian

Wes Streeting