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Streeting says raising concerns over Gaza in government like ‘hitting up against a brick wall’
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Streeting says raising concerns over Gaza in government like ‘hitting up against a brick wall’

The Guardian · Jun 2, 2026, 3:48 PM

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Ex-health secretary was described as ‘hysterical’ on issue by Peter Mandelson in messages disclosed this week UK politics live – latest updates Wes Streeting has said he felt he was “hitting up against a brick wall” when he tried to raise concerns about Gaza in government, after private messages from Peter Mandelson were disclosed where he was accused of being “hysterical” about the issue.Among a huge release of documents relating to Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the US, Whats App messages showed Mandelson being highly critical of Streeting to Pat McFadden, another cabinet minister. Continue reading...

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