Tag: Wes Streeting
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Keir Starmer’s Real Nemesis: A Party Perplexed by Its Own Ambitions
Introduction: The Nemesis That Isn’t Nigel Farage When political headlines shout about a nemesis, it’s easy to instinctively point to the loud external foe. In Keir Starmer’s case, the real antagonist appears to be a chorus of doubts and competing ambitions within his own party. The Labour leader has spent years navigating a fragile balance…
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Keir Starmer Faces a Nemesis Beyond Nigel Farage
Introduction: A Nemesis Closer to Home Keir Starmer opened a new chapter for Labour at a time when political headlines often fixate on external rivals. Yet the real pressure he faces may not come from the usual suspects on the right or from Nigel Farage’s orbit. Inside the parliamentary Labour Party, a different antagonist has…
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Wes Streeting Targets Haidt to Brief UK Officials on Under-16s Social Media Ban
UK considers social media ban for under-16s amid political push In a move that signals a sustained push to regulate how young people use social media, Wes Streeting, the UK health secretary, has asked Jonathan Haidt — the bestselling author and outspoken advocate of restricting social media access for teenagers — to address his officials.…
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Wes Streeting Seeks Haidt Counsel on UK Under-16 Ban
Wes Streeting taps an American scholar to advise on a UK under-16 social media ban In a move that underscores the UK’s appetite for bold online safety measures, Labour’s Wes Streeting has asked a prominent American scholar, Jonathan Haidt, to address government officials about a potential social media ban for users under 16. The request…
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Wes Streeting Appeals to Jonathan Haidt to Advise Officials on UK Social Media Ban for Under-16s
Streeting enlists Haidt to spotlight a controversial policy In a move that signals the UK’s seriousness about safeguarding young people online, Labour shadow health secretary Wes Streeting has invited renowned psychologist and author Jonathan Haidt to address government officials. Haidt, a prominent critic of social media’s impact on adolescence and a proponent of stricter age…
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Wes Streeting Says Centre-Left Has an ‘Excuses Culture’ Over Civil Service Delays
Wes Streeting challenges the centre-left’s narrative In a sharp rebuke to the prevailing political discourse, Wes Streeting has accused the centre-left of fostering an “excuses culture” that places blame on Whitehall, civil servants, and other stakeholders for the slow pace of policy reform. Streeting, a prominent figure within Labour and a vocal critic of early-tier…
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Wes Streeting Slams Centre-Left for ‘Excuses Culture’ Over Civil Service Blame
Streeting challenges the centre-left’s narrative on reform In a pointed speech that has dominated political commentary, Wes Streeting challenged the centre-left to abandon what he described as an “excuses culture” that places blame on Whitehall, civil service bottlenecks, and external stakeholders for slow policy implementation. Streeting argued that while institutions can present obstacles, politicians must…
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Wes Streeting Blasts Centre-Left Over ‘Excuses Culture’ Fueling Slow Change
Wes Streeting Calls Out an “Excuses Culture” Among the Centre-Left In a sharp critique of political culture on the centre-left, Wes Streeting has argued that an “excuses culture” has taken hold, with blame being directed at civil service bodies, Whitehall, and a range of stakeholders for the slow pace of reform. Streeting, a prominent Labour…
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Resident Doctors Resume Talks with Wes Streeting to Avert Strikes
Introduction: Aimed at Preventing Further Disruptions Resident doctors in the United Kingdom have signaled their intention to restart negotiations with the health secretary, Wes Streeting, in a bid to avert further strikes in the new year. Following a five-day industrial action, the British Medical Association (BMA) underscored a willingness to approach talks with a pragmatic,…
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End of the ‘golden ticket’ asylum rules and Labour leadership talks
Introduction: A moment of policy pivot and leadership chatter The political week has thrown into sharper relief a pair of potentially seismic developments: mounting pressure over the so‑called