UK PM Keir Starmer set to face leadership challenge from health minister | ABC NEWS

British Health Minister West Streeting is expected to resign and mount a leadership challenge against British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the top job.
The pair met at 10 Downing Street ahead of the King’s speech to Westminster.
The embattled leader has been facing calls to step down from dozens of colleagues, as Labour MP Charlotte Nichols says his problems extend beyond devastating local election results and the appointment of Peter Mandelson.

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