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Wes Streeting’s sensational resignation as Health Secretary has plunged Labour into crisis — and sparked a major debate over whether he would make a better Prime Minister than Keir Starmer. Readers are now being asked whether Mr Streeting should replace Sir Keir after the former Cabinet minister launched a blistering attack on the PM’s leadership and warned Labour was heading in the wrong direction.

In his resignation letter, Mr Streeting accused Sir Keir of presiding over “drift” and a “vacuum” of vision, saying it was now “clear” the Prime Minister would not lead Labour into the next general election. While he stopped short of formally launching a leadership bid, many Westminster insiders believe the resignation was the clearest sign yet that a challenge for Number 10 is looming.

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The move came after days of mounting pressure on Sir Keir following Labour’s disastrous local election results and growing unrest among MPs and unions.

Mr Streeting blamed the Government’s problems partly on unpopular decisions including cuts to the winter fuel allowance and Sir Keir’s controversial “island of strangers” speech, which he said had left voters unclear about Labour’s values.

Despite praising the Prime Minister’s “courage and statesmanship on the world stage”, Mr Streeting said Labour lacked direction and had become disconnected from voters.

The growing turmoil has fuelled speculation over possible successors, with Angela Rayner, Andy Burnham and Ed Miliband also being discussed as potential contenders.

Supporters argue Mr Streeting is a more effective communicator who could reconnect Labour with the public. Critics warn another leadership battle could push the Government even deeper into chaos.