Ambitious backbencher Wes Streeting is inviting Labour MPs for drinks in London to win them over. Supported by his all-resigned ministerial team…
Invites are going out:
“Dear colleague,
Please find an invite from Wes to join him, Zubir, Rosie, Steve and Joe for a drink next Tuesday to thank you for your support over two great years on the health and social care beat.
We’ll put some money behind the bar to say thanks – from running workshops on the 10 Year Health Plan, contributing to women’s health, cancer, HIV and men’s health plans, to asking probing questions in the House – you all played a part!”
Streeting has publicly said that he will force a Labour leadership contest to deny Andy Burnham the coronation that his team are keen on. Is someone looking to make his list a little longer…
Burnham confirms he spoke to Trump last night about drilling in the North Sea:
“I indicated in the phone call that we had a week last Monday that I would take a pragmatic approach when it comes to the North Sea, and that is my intention as we go forward from here. There is a resource there. When people are struggling, we can’t ignore that. Hence, me indicating that to the president…”