Labour's Leadership Vacuum: A Symptom of a Deeper Ill Wes Streeting's decision to quit as health secretary and call for Keir Starmer's resignation has sent shockwaves through the Labour Party, but it's a symptom of a deeper issue a leadership vacuum that's been brewing for months.
The party's right wing has long been chafing against Starmer's style, which they see as overly cautious and ineffective in rallying support.
The local elections were a turning point for Streeting, who claims the results convinced him that it was Starmer's leadership driving voters away from Labour.