Henry Riley

Allies of Wes Streeting, the British Health Secretary, have said he is preparing to stand down amid deep frustration with the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership and he could mount a formal challenge for the leadership as early as today.

For more on this, I'm joined on the line by LBC reporter Henry Riley and in a moment I'll speak to Mick Lynch, trade unionist.

But first, Henry, to you first.

Little movement this morning, apart from what we hear about Angela Rayner now being cleared by Revenue.

So that clears the path for her somewhat, doesn't it?

And she could well be a candidate now, couldn't she?

The smart money was on her supporting Andy Burnham.

But if Andy Burnham throws his hat into the race, it slows the whole thing down potentially.

And I don't see how he can enter that race if you have people who have seats and who can run.

I mean, he's got a long road to go before he can say, yep, I can be leader of this party.

Farage would be in like Flynn to try and sort of run the next general election in that by-election.

Now, this guy, Al Carnes, who Sky are reporting, will throw his hat into the ring, will join the leadership race.

He's only been a Labour MP since 2024, a former Royal Marine.

Why would he be a candidate?

Or, I mean, is it crazy to think that he could do well in any leadership race?

He's shiny and new and impressive but probably shooting for the stars a little too early perhaps.

It sounds like it.

Henry, thanks so much for bringing us up to speed with all of that.

Mick Lynch, listening to all of that former trade unionist, of course.

Hello, Mick.