Wes Streeting Takes Thinly-Veiled Swipe At Keir Starmer Over Digital ID U-Turn

Wes Streeting and Keir Starmer on a visit last year.

Wes Streeting has taken a thinly-veiled swipe at Keir Starmer over his U-turn on digital ID cards.

The health secretary said he “gets the frustration” of Labour MPs left angry at the prime minister’s 13th climbdown since entering Downing Street.

Streeting said the government should debate the pros and cons of controversial policies before announcing them, rather than afterwards.

His comments on BBC Breakfast will be seen...