Successive governments have been sleeping, while Britain’s crying out for action. I will pass emergency laws to build data centres, nuclear power generation, transport infrastructure connecting people with jobs, and more.
Wes Streeting: “Successive governments have been sleeping, while Britain’s crying out for action. I will pass emergency laws to build…”
On the recordJune 16, 2026
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Wes Streeting
Labour Party
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independent.co.ukEditor's note · Context
Speech outlining plans if he becomes prime minister.
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