Streeting says raising concerns over Gaza in government like ‘hitting up against a brick wall’

Former health secretary described as ‘hysterical’ about the issue by Peter Mandelson in messages disclosed this week UK politics live – latest updates Wes Streeting has said he felt he was “hitting up against a brick wall” when he tried to raise concerns about Gaza in government, after private messages from Peter Mandelson were disclosed where he was accused of being “hysterical” about the issue. Among a huge release of documents relating to Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the US, ...

By Jessica Elgot and Peter Walker