Wes Streeting reveals ambition to change into prime minister
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es Streeting has revealed his ambition to in the future change into prime minister, saying he would “die happy” if he had the prospect to function Labour chief.
In an interview with the Guardian, the shadow well being secretary stated he had “never been ashamed of aiming high and going as far as my talents will take me”.
He has beforehand dismissed hypothesis that he might harbour plans for a future management bid following Sir Keir Starmer’s time within the function.
If I can take the NHS from the worst disaster in its historical past and make it match for the long run, and that’s all I ever obtain in politics, I’ll retire feeling very happy with that
Having beforehand claimed he could be too outdated for the highest job after a two-term Labour authorities beneath Sir Keir, Mr Streeting now believes it will not be too late, the Guardian reported.
He instructed the paper: “I think I have a lot to prove before then. If I can take the NHS from the worst crisis in its history and make it fit for the future, and that’s all I ever achieve in politics, I’ll retire feeling very proud of that.
“And if my place in the history books is akin to Nye Bevan’s, I’d be more than happy.
“And if I got a chance to be a Keir Starmer or Tony Blair or Gordon Brown or (Harold) Wilson or (Clement) Attlee, I would die happy.”