THIS is the moment Wes Streeting raises his eyebrows when embattled PM Keir Starmer mentions rebel Labour MPs in his Commons speech.
The Health Secretary’s allies have briefed that he plans to resign from government and spark a leadership contest tomorrow.
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Wes Streeting gave the PM side eye as Labour rebels were mentioned
The Prime Minister looked glum ahead of his Commons speech Credit: PA
It comes after four ministers resigned from government and nearly 100 Labour MPs called for Sir Keir Starmer to step down from the top job.
Sir Keir was last night holed up at 10 Downing Street and is refusing to go quietly after daring his leadership rivals to launch a challenge — or get into line.
Today, after the King’s Speech, mention of the rebel Labour MPs led plotting Wes Streeting to give a cheeky eyebrow raise in response.
Sir Keir and the Health Secretary were earlier skewered in the Commons by Tory leader Kemi Badenoch as chaos continued to engulf the Labour Party.
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Badenoch turned to top job hopeful Wes Streeting during her speech and demanded: “Do your job.”
After he started heckling during her criticism of the NHS, the Tory leader hit back at the plotting Health Secretary.
She then said: “There’s no point him giving me dirty looks, we all know what he’s been up to.”
Later, in reference to Badenoch’s mention of the Labour rebels, Sir Keir Starmer said: “Her list of endorsements is truly impressive, reaching well over 100 [MPs].
“At last, Mr Speaker, a list we can all get behind!”
His words prompted Wes Streeting’s cheeky response as the Health Secretary was caught on camera raising his eyebrows and giving the PM side eye in the Commons.
