Wes Streeting: “I hope everyone can see there was no ill intent behind this ribbing of…”

On the recordJuly 22, 2026

I hope everyone can see there was no ill intent behind this ribbing of the new justice secretary - it was a reference to an old May/Clarke joke.

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Wes Streeting

Labour Party

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