UK's Streeting pledges 'wealth tax that works' in Labour leadership bid, BBC reports 


Reuters | Updated: 21-05-2026 11:07 IST | Created: 21-05-2026 11:07 IST
UK's Streeting pledges 'wealth tax that works' in Labour leadership bid, BBC reports 

​Former ​British health ‌minister Wes Streeting ​backed the ‌introduction of a "wealth tax that works", as part ‌of his pitch for ‌the Labour leadership, BBC reported on Thursday.

Streeting ⁠said ​on ⁠Saturday that he would ⁠challenge British Prime Minister ​Keir Starmer in any ⁠leadership contest held, ⁠days after ​stepping down and urging Starmer ⁠to set a timetable ⁠for his ⁠departure.

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