Wes Streeting accused of dog whistle politics over campaign letter

Wes Streeting accused of dog whistle politics over campaign letter Submitted by Imran Mulla on Thu, 03/26/2026 - 16:01 Labour minister calls independents 'divisive' and 'focused on foreign conflicts' UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting leaves following a cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street in central London on 10 February 2026 (AFP) Off A letter signed by British Health Secretary Wes Streeting and sent to residents of his East London constituency has been condemned for accusing independent candidates of being "divisive" and "more focused on foreign conflicts than on fixing potholes". Middle East Eye has seen multiple copies of the letter, dated Wednesday 18 March, which is addressed from Streeting and is marked as being sent by Redbridge Labour , the party's local chapter. They were distributed among constituents in Streeting's seat Ilford North ahead of local elections in May, which will prove a crucial test for the UK's Labour government.