The Uninvited Guest: How Streeting's Secret Meeting Hijacked the King's Speech In the midst of a scandal ridden government, one meeting has captured the attention of British politics.
Not the State Opening of Parliament, nor the carefully crafted speeches, but a hasty get together between Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Wes Streeting has overshadowed the ceremonial pomp of the King's Speech.
The meeting itself was brief – just 20 minutes in length. Yet its impact on the narrative is lasting. The Prime Minister's authority, already bruised by recent setbacks, appears to be on shaky ground.