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UK Health Minister Wes Streeting May Resign to Challenge Starmer
Potential Leadership Challenge Threatens Government Agenda
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- Health Minister Wes Streeting may resign as early as Thursday to challenge Prime Minister Starmer, potentially halting the government's agenda outlined in the King's Speech.
- Market reaction includes sharp falls in British government bond futures and a weakened pound against the euro.
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Health Minister Wes Streeting may resign as early as Thursday to challenge Prime Minister Starmer, potentially halting the government's agenda outlined in the King's Speech. Market reaction includes sharp falls in British government bond futures and a weakened pound against the euro.
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