Morning Call: Wes Streeting makes his pitch

In his Progress anniversary speech, the Health Secretary outlined his own political and intellectual vision

Good morning.

London’s Guildhall was the venue for the 30th anniversary dinner of Progress – as the traditionally Blairite group will now once more be known (having been renamed Progressive Britain in a 2021 relaunch).

The 350-person occasion was addressed by Rachel Reeves, Liz Kendall, Jonathan Reynolds, Steve Reed, Alison McGovern and, via video, Tony …