“Small charities deserve a bigger political voice and politicians need to hear us. Many of us are working on the margins - not of the third sector, but of society. In an age of austerity, our experience and policy advice has never been more important.”

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.