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…
Kemi Badenoch at the 1922-ConHome bash last night:
“I did praise [Burnham] for his stamina, it was amazing. All I had to do was sit back and lie there. I didn’t have to do anything at all…”