‘He is one of only two people alive who have won a general election for Labour. It’d be madness to run against him after 17 months.’
Another Labour source said: ‘The list of reasons for people to move after the Budget are growing by the day.
‘If Wes is brave and moves he may well be rewarded by being prime minister by Christmas.’
However,Streeting’s spokesman told the broadcaster that the claims ‘are categorically untrue.’
He added: ‘Wes’s focus has entirely been on cutting waiting lists for the first time in 15 years,recruiting 2,500 more GPs,and rebuilding the NHS that saved his life.’
The next critical moment after the budget for the Labour party will be when voters head to the polls in local elections in Scotland,Wales and many parts of England in May.
The latest rumours come just weeks after speculation that Andy Burnham,the Greater Manchester mayor,was eyeing up Sir Keir’s job.
Burnham,who does not currently hold an MP seat,appeared to put the rumours to bed by saying he would have to be ‘wrenched’ out of Manchester.
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