“In part because of my own journey from a council estate in East London to a seat in the House of Commons, and in part because my adolescence took place during an economic boom and the advent of new technology, I had assumed that over time we would all become better off and, as the white wristbands told us, we would 'Make Poverty History.'”

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About Wes Streeting

British politician

Wes Streeting is a British Labour politician who has been Member of Parliament for Ilford North since 2015. He has served as Secretary of State for Defence since 2026. He was Secretary of State for Health and Social Care from 2024 until his resignation in 2026. His public profile is tied to national politics and government service, especially in health and defence.

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