Four key excerpts from Streeting's resignation letter

Four key excerpts from Streeting's resignation letter41 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleHenry Zeffman,Chief political correspondentandBrian Wheeler,Political reporterBBCWes Streeting has quit as health secretary after days of speculation that he is preparing to mount a leadership challenge to Sir Keir Starmer.The now ex-health secretary is brutal in his assessment of Sir Keir's leadership of the Labour Party and the country in his resignation letter.But he stops short of announcing a leadership challenge, saying instead that the prime minister should take steps to ensure there is a "broad" contest to replace him with "the best possible field of candidates".Here are four key excerpts from the near-1,000 word letter and what they may mean.'Dishonourable' to remain in postStreeting delivers the killer blow, saying he has "lost confidence" in the prime minister but also makes clear that his decision to quit on a matter of principle has nothing to do with policy differences and everything to do with Sir Keir's leadership of the Labour Party and the country.'Nationalists are in power in every corner of the UK'Streeting lumps Reform UK, Plaid Cymru and the SNP together as "nationalists" saying they threaten the future integrity of the United Kingdom. There is no mention of the Green Party eating into Labour's vote in parts of England.This feeds into the deep-seated fear among Labour MPs that Nigel Farage will be next prime minister. Streeting does not believe Sir Keir is capable of preventing that.Labour leadership crisis: Follow live updatesAt a glance: Starmer fights to stay on as prime ministerThe potential challengers to Keir Starmer'Where we need vision, we have a vacuum'This is a particularly brutal passage but it will resonate with many who have served this government as ministers or officials, including some who are still in those roles.The debate this week has b...