For the first time in his life, Wes is enjoying keeping secrets – though he did admit he isn’t ‘keen on fighting a war’ When Andy Burnham announced his first cabinet in July, few would have had Wes Streeting marked down as a likely defence secretary. Not even Wes. And no one is more bullish abo...
Source: [Guardian Politics](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/13/wes-streeting-might-be-an-unlikely-defence-secretary-but-hes-still-a-better-bet-than-penny-mordaunt)