Starmer heads to parliament for king’s speech after less than 20 minute meeting with Streeting in No 10 – UK politics live
King will set out the government’s planned new laws in the state opening of parliament this morning
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Health Secretary Wes Streeting met with Prime Minister Keir Starmer at No 10 for just 17 minutes, with the brief encounter suggesting the meeting was not cordial. Although some of Streeting's allies have called for Starmer's resignation and resigned from ministerial positions, Streeting has not yet launched a formal leadership challenge, leading Downing Street to believe he lacks sufficient support to win a contest. The meeting occurred ahead of the King's State Opening of Parliament, scheduled for later in the morning.