Wes Streeting confirms he will stand if Labour leadership race is triggered

Ex-health secretary sets out fledgling policy platform - including call for new special relationship with EU

Wes Streeting has confirmed that he will run to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister if a leadership contest is triggered and called for a proper contest" to be held for the role.

Speaking at a conference organised by think tank Progress on Saturday, Streeting confirmed that he would enter any possible leadership race, outlining his belief that the UK needed to pursue a new special relationship" with the European Union, signalling that he wanted to see the country rejoin the trade bloc in the future.