Keir Starmer’s new shadow health secretary says he will bring ‘reforming mindset’ to role

The new shadow health secretary, Wes Streeting, has said he will bring a “reforming mindset” to the role, and called Keir Starmer’s reshuffle “a move towards the voters,” amid fears among leftwing MPs that it marked a lurch to the right.

Disgruntled backbench MPs complained that Starmer’s leadership had become a “Trojan Horse,” for Labour’s right wing, after he stamped his authority on the party with Monday’s ruthless shake-up.

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