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Wes Streeting
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Wes Streeting

Wes Streeting is a British politician who has served as Secretary of State for Defence since July 2026. He was previously Secretary of State for Health and Social Care from July 2024 until his resignation in May 2026. A member of the Labour Party, he has been the Member of Parliament for Ilford North since 2015. He grew up on a council estate in Stepney, east London, and studied history at Selwyn College, Cambridge. Before entering Parliament, he was president of the National Union of Students from 2008 to 2010 and a councillor for the Chadwell ward in Redbridge from 2010 to 2018.

Country
United Kingdom
Field
Politics
Leaning
Centre-left
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Political leaning

Far leftCentre-leftFar right
Economic-1.0
State-ledFree market
Social-1.0
ProgressiveConservative

Why we place them here

  • He is a member of the Labour Party. [1]
  • He proposed introducing a 'wealth tax that works' as part of his Labour leadership pitch. [1]
  • He supported Early Day Motions on banning A24 traps that kill hedgehogs, International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, abortion clinic buffer zones, and violence against protestors in Gaza. [1]

Fact checks

Record

  • Controversy

    Puberty blocker ban

    Wes Streeting has been involved in controversy regarding a ban on puberty blockers. [2]

  • Controversy

    Bayswater Support Group links

    Wes Streeting has faced controversy over links to the Bayswater Support Group. [2]

Affiliations

  • Labour Party

    The Labour Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom. Wes Streeting is a member and has been the Labour MP for Ilford North since 2015. [3]

  • House of Commons

    The House of Commons is the lower house of the UK Parliament. Wes Streeting has been the MP for Ilford North since 2015 and holds a parliamentary office there. [4]

  • Labour Friends of Israel

    Labour Friends of Israel is a group within the Labour Party that promotes ties with Israel. Wes Streeting is listed as affiliated with it. [5]

  • Labour Friends of Palestine

    Labour Friends of Palestine is a group within the Labour Party that advocates for Palestinian rights. Wes Streeting is listed as affiliated with it. [5]

Sources

  1. [1]wesstreeting.org
  2. [2]wesstreeting.org
  3. [3]gov.uk
  4. [4]members.parliament.uk
  5. [5]en.wikipedia.org

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