Wes Streeting

Wes Streeting

politician United Kingdom

Wes Streeting is the UK's health secretary who intervened in AstraZeneca's negotiations regarding drug pricing and was involved in discussions about the company's investment in vaccine production.

Born on Jan 03, 1983 (42 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
213,705
Power
8,135$
Sentiment
5.81
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 4 4.75 0.20% +20% 67,886,011 159,186 $2,700,000 6,331$
Italy 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 60,461,826 54,519 $2,000,000 1,803$
Totals 5 128,347,837 213,705 $4,700,000 8,134$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Wes Streeting told Parliament he was also lowering the threshold at which the tax applies from 5g to 4.5g of sugar per 100ml, in an effort to tackle childhood obesity. 7

BBC: Milkshakes and lattes to face sugar tax in UK

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Health Secretary Wes Streeting on Friday appeared to confirm the shift away from anything that could be seen to break election promises. 5

BBC: What's behind Rachel Reeves's hokey cokey on income tax rises?

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Some pointed to the health secretary, Wes Streeting, as a potential challenger. 5

The Guardian: Rachel Reeves to abandon plans to raise income tax rates in budget | Budget 2025

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Wes Streeting has accused those at the top of government of a 'toxic culture' and is seen as a potential challenger to Sir Keir Starmer. 6

BBC: Efforts to shore up Starmer's leadership may have backfired