Health Secretary Wes Streeting. (Image: Getty)
Health Secretary Wes Streeting is facing an internal Labour Party complaint over alleged “uncomradely behaviour” after a joke about former Transport Secretary Louise Haigh.
She resigned from Sir Keir Starmer’s top team after it emerged she had been convicted of fraud.
DON'T MISS
Powered by
Labour's bad politics is paving the way for a Tory comeback
166 Comments
Downing Street refuses to explain Louise Haigh's Cabinet promotion more than 12 times
144 Comments
Nigel Farage's Reform surges to new high in bombshell poll
411 Comments
Pat McFadden squirms in TV interview as he is grilled over minister's mobile phone fraud
154 Comments
Damning poll shows just a quarter of Brits think Keir Starmer is doing a good job as PM
77 Comments
Keir Starmer attempts to 'reset' his government after disastrous start
1940 Comments
Lindsay Hoyle loses head seconds into PMQs and shouts 'what are you playing at?!'
214 Comments
The one thing King Charles offered Keir Starmer on their first meeting - but he declined
24 Comments
Labour civil war as Diane Abbott slams Keir Starmer's ‘poor judgement' on winter fuel cuts
176 Comments
Unpopular Keir Starmer faces disaster as he crashes to catastrophic -32% approval rating
137 Comments
Carol Vorderman branded ‘delusional' as she hits out at Nigel Farage in scathing rant
567 Comments
Labour faces general election catastrophe as bombshell poll predicts hung parliament
298 Comments
Labour accused of 'ghosting' pensioners in fury over anti-OAP policies
267 Comments
Keir Starmer refuses to rule out more tax rises before next general election
39 Comments
Boris Johnson blasts Keir Starmer for misleading the Commons over ‘conviction' claim
203 Comments
Keir Starmer humiliated as former Labour MP warns PM will be ousted and 'won't survive'
931 Comments
Andrew Neil backs Nigel Farage as he tips Reform to crush Labour at next election
318 Comments
'I'm A Celeb is no place for politicians but Boris and Starmer should go head-to-head'
1 Comments
Labour Party hypocrisy is a never-ending cycle of insults to British voters
139 Comments
Tories demand Keir Starmer explain 'obvious failure of judgement' as Louise Haigh resigns
79 Comments
Labour's bad politics is paving the way for a Tory comeback
166 Comments
Downing Street refuses to explain Louise Haigh's Cabinet promotion more than 12 times
144 Comments
Nigel Farage's Reform surges to new high in bombshell poll
411 Comments
Pat McFadden squirms in TV interview as he is grilled over minister's mobile phone fraud
154 Comments
Damning poll shows just a quarter of Brits think Keir Starmer is doing a good job as PM
77 Comments
Keir Starmer attempts to 'reset' his government after disastrous start
1940 Comments
Lindsay Hoyle loses head seconds into PMQs and shouts 'what are you playing at?!'
214 Comments
The one thing King Charles offered Keir Starmer on their first meeting - but he declined
24 Comments
Labour civil war as Diane Abbott slams Keir Starmer's ‘poor judgement' on winter fuel cuts
176 Comments
Unpopular Keir Starmer faces disaster as he crashes to catastrophic -32% approval rating
137 Comments
Carol Vorderman branded ‘delusional' as she hits out at Nigel Farage in scathing rant
567 Comments
Labour faces general election catastrophe as bombshell poll predicts hung parliament
298 Comments
Labour accused of 'ghosting' pensioners in fury over anti-OAP policies
267 Comments
Keir Starmer refuses to rule out more tax rises before next general election
39 Comments
Boris Johnson blasts Keir Starmer for misleading the Commons over ‘conviction' claim
203 Comments
Keir Starmer humiliated as former Labour MP warns PM will be ousted and 'won't survive'
931 Comments
Andrew Neil backs Nigel Farage as he tips Reform to crush Labour at next election
318 Comments
'I'm A Celeb is no place for politicians but Boris and Starmer should go head-to-head'
1 Comments
Labour Party hypocrisy is a never-ending cycle of insults to British voters
139 Comments
Tories demand Keir Starmer explain 'obvious failure of judgement' as Louise Haigh resigns
79 Comments
Labour's bad politics is paving the way for a Tory comeback
166 Comments
Downing Street refuses to explain Louise Haigh's Cabinet promotion more than 12 times
144 Comments
Nigel Farage's Reform surges to new high in bombshell poll
411 Comments
Pat McFadden squirms in TV interview as he is grilled over minister's mobile phone fraud
154 Comments
Damning poll shows just a quarter of Brits think Keir Starmer is doing a good job as PM
77 Comments
Keir Starmer attempts to 'reset' his government after disastrous start
1940 Comments
Lindsay Hoyle loses head seconds into PMQs and shouts 'what are you playing at?!'
214 Comments
Days after Ms Haigh’s resignation, Streeting hosted the Spectator magazine’s “Parliamentarian of the Year” awards, a glitzy Westminster dinner often associated with barbed jokes from the politicians who attend.
In his speech, Streeting said there had been a “spate of bike thefts around Westminster lately. Police urge vigilance."
A photograph of Ms Haigh riding a bike appeared on the screen behind him.
READ MORE: 'Labour Party hypocrisy is a never-ending cycle of insults to British voters'
“No, seriously, I love Louise,” Mr Streeting said.
“And I’m going to call her tomorrow on one of her phones.”
Ms Haigh resigned earlier this month when it emerged she had pleaded guilty to a criminal offence related to incorrectly telling police that a work mobile phone was stolen in 2013.
The incident was disclosed to Sir Keir when she joined the shadow cabinet.
Trending
SUBSCRIBE Invalid email
We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy
Several Labour government and party figures told Bloomberg that they found Mr Streeting's remarks inappropriate.
A Labour member of a local council later filed a complaint with the party accusing Mr Streeting of “bullying,” “defamation/libel”, and “uncomradely behaviour.”
DON'T MISS
Powered by
Labour's bad politics is paving the way for a Tory comeback
166 Comments
Downing Street refuses to explain Louise Haigh's Cabinet promotion more than 12 times
144 Comments
Nigel Farage's Reform surges to new high in bombshell poll
411 Comments
Pat McFadden squirms in TV interview as he is grilled over minister's mobile phone fraud
154 Comments
Damning poll shows just a quarter of Brits think Keir Starmer is doing a good job as PM
77 Comments
Keir Starmer attempts to 'reset' his government after disastrous start
1940 Comments
Lindsay Hoyle loses head seconds into PMQs and shouts 'what are you playing at?!'
214 Comments
The one thing King Charles offered Keir Starmer on their first meeting - but he declined
24 Comments
Labour civil war as Diane Abbott slams Keir Starmer's ‘poor judgement' on winter fuel cuts
176 Comments
Unpopular Keir Starmer faces disaster as he crashes to catastrophic -32% approval rating
137 Comments
Carol Vorderman branded ‘delusional' as she hits out at Nigel Farage in scathing rant
567 Comments
Labour faces general election catastrophe as bombshell poll predicts hung parliament
298 Comments
Labour accused of 'ghosting' pensioners in fury over anti-OAP policies
267 Comments
Keir Starmer refuses to rule out more tax rises before next general election
39 Comments
Boris Johnson blasts Keir Starmer for misleading the Commons over ‘conviction' claim
203 Comments
Keir Starmer humiliated as former Labour MP warns PM will be ousted and 'won't survive'
931 Comments
Andrew Neil backs Nigel Farage as he tips Reform to crush Labour at next election
318 Comments
'I'm A Celeb is no place for politicians but Boris and Starmer should go head-to-head'
1 Comments
Labour Party hypocrisy is a never-ending cycle of insults to British voters
139 Comments
Tories demand Keir Starmer explain 'obvious failure of judgement' as Louise Haigh resigns
79 Comments
Labour's bad politics is paving the way for a Tory comeback
166 Comments
Downing Street refuses to explain Louise Haigh's Cabinet promotion more than 12 times
144 Comments
Nigel Farage's Reform surges to new high in bombshell poll
411 Comments
Pat McFadden squirms in TV interview as he is grilled over minister's mobile phone fraud
154 Comments
Damning poll shows just a quarter of Brits think Keir Starmer is doing a good job as PM
77 Comments
Keir Starmer attempts to 'reset' his government after disastrous start
1940 Comments
Lindsay Hoyle loses head seconds into PMQs and shouts 'what are you playing at?!'
214 Comments
The one thing King Charles offered Keir Starmer on their first meeting - but he declined
24 Comments
Labour civil war as Diane Abbott slams Keir Starmer's ‘poor judgement' on winter fuel cuts
176 Comments
Unpopular Keir Starmer faces disaster as he crashes to catastrophic -32% approval rating
137 Comments
Carol Vorderman branded ‘delusional' as she hits out at Nigel Farage in scathing rant
567 Comments
Labour faces general election catastrophe as bombshell poll predicts hung parliament
298 Comments
Labour accused of 'ghosting' pensioners in fury over anti-OAP policies
267 Comments
Keir Starmer refuses to rule out more tax rises before next general election
39 Comments
Boris Johnson blasts Keir Starmer for misleading the Commons over ‘conviction' claim
203 Comments
Keir Starmer humiliated as former Labour MP warns PM will be ousted and 'won't survive'
931 Comments
Andrew Neil backs Nigel Farage as he tips Reform to crush Labour at next election
318 Comments
'I'm A Celeb is no place for politicians but Boris and Starmer should go head-to-head'
1 Comments
Labour Party hypocrisy is a never-ending cycle of insults to British voters
139 Comments
Tories demand Keir Starmer explain 'obvious failure of judgement' as Louise Haigh resigns
79 Comments
Labour's bad politics is paving the way for a Tory comeback
166 Comments
Downing Street refuses to explain Louise Haigh's Cabinet promotion more than 12 times
144 Comments
Nigel Farage's Reform surges to new high in bombshell poll
411 Comments
Pat McFadden squirms in TV interview as he is grilled over minister's mobile phone fraud
154 Comments
Damning poll shows just a quarter of Brits think Keir Starmer is doing a good job as PM
77 Comments
Keir Starmer attempts to 'reset' his government after disastrous start
1940 Comments
Lindsay Hoyle loses head seconds into PMQs and shouts 'what are you playing at?!'
214 Comments
The Labour Party said “all complaints are thoroughly assessed in line with our rules and procedures.”
However, a person familiar with the process said they did not expect further action to be taken, Bloomberg reported.
Mr Streeting recently had to be roped in by Sir Keir after the Prime Minister expressed his displeasure with his health Secretary's vocal opposition to a bill to allow assisted dying.