Wes Streeting: the UK’s next prime minister?
Wes Streeting: the UK’s next prime minister?  
Podcast: Today in Focus
Published On: Fri Feb 13 2026
Description: Keir Starmer was on the brink of a leadership contest this week, but he pulled it back. That does not mean his rivals have gone away. Nosheen Iqbal speaks to Kiran Stacey about one of the most hotly tipped contenders: Wes Streeting. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus