While the headlines are all about the Labour landslide in the UK general election this morning, Wes Streeting, who has been shadow health secretary in opposition and may well have the equivalent role in government, came perilously close to losing his seat.
The Ilford North MP won with just over 500 more votes than British-Palestinian independent candidate Leanne Mohamad whose campaign focused on the Gaza conflict. He held on though, to take his place in Labour’s massive majority, with 411 seats at last count versus 120 for the Conservatives.
The Ilford North MP won with just over 500 more votes than British-Palestinian independent candidate Leanne Mohamad whose campaign focused on the Gaza conflict. He held on though, to take his place in Labour’s massive majority, with 411 seats at last count versus 120 for the Conservatives.
