UK's Murray named health secretary after Streeting resignation
Murray assumes the role following Streeting's resignation to pursue Labour leadership, facing immediate disputes with resident doctors and pressure to meet NHS treatment targets.
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His predecessor Wes Streeting had resigned in protest against Prime Minister Starmer.
In last week's local and regional elections, the British Labour Party had cut off catastrophically. Now the Minister of Health resigned and Starmer received new competition from his own ranks. From F. Hopfen.
New health sec Murray says 'can't wait to continue Streeting's slash-and-burn'
Keir Starmer has appointed “clearly anti-Palestinian” MP James Murray to replace Wes Streeting as health secretary. Streeting resigned on Thursday to launch his campaign to replace Starmer. The new health secretary has given a clear signal that his plans for the NHS are just as sinister as his predecessor’s. Murray posted on X that he: Can’t wait to get started and continue [Wes Streeting]’s brilliant work. And at the same time, he gushed about …
Streeting resigned for "losing confidence" in the Prime Minister. Murray, until then Chief Secretary of the Treasury, was appointed a few hours later and declared support for Starmer.
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