#39
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Wes Streeting

UK Politicians Twitter/X
#39
X Rank
281,360
Score
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Role
183
Posts
121,352
Likes
80,004
Comments
663
Avg Likes
437
Avg Comments
201,356
Total Engagement
1,100
Engagement Rate
11.4
Posts/Week
Daily
Posting Regularity
Metrics are based on tracked posts and calculated averages. Actual performance may vary.
233,322 followers

Data last refreshed: April 17, 2026

Engagement metrics shown below reflect data as of this date. Current X stats may differ.

20 posts

This is progress in every direction. Made possible by the extraordinary efforts of NHS staff, supported by the investment and modernisation we've made to turn the health service around. A great d...

Health & Social Care NHS Funding NHS Reform Health Workers Apr 16, 2026 View on X
501
Likes
382
Cmnts
179
Reposts
data as of 17 Apr 2026, 07:10 BST

A HUGE amount of selective quoting and misreporting today. I don’t see a conflict between defending our country and lifting kids out of poverty. Being poorer doesn’t make our anyone safer. We’re ...

Defence & National Security Military Spending Benefits & Welfare Apr 16, 2026 View on X
391
Likes
233
Cmnts
115
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data as of 17 Apr 2026, 07:10 BST

Farage. In his own words. From both of his faces.

Party Politics & Leadership Leadership Reform UK Apr 15, 2026 View on X
1,676
Likes
398
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448
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data as of 17 Apr 2026, 07:10 BST

Making sure women have more choice, voice and power in the NHS. Tackling the everyday sexism and medical misogyny that sees women dismissed and caused avoidable harm. Faster access to better care...

Policy Announcements & Government Action Gender & Women's Rights NHS Reform Public Health Apr 15, 2026 View on X
249
Likes
259
Cmnts
65
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data as of 17 Apr 2026, 07:10 BST

Great to be on @GMB with @VickyPattison this morning talking about the launch of our Women's Health Strategy, and her campaign against medical misogyny. And I can confirm: no we aren't expecting ...

Policy Announcements & Government Action Public Health Gender & Women's Rights Apr 15, 2026 View on X
160
Likes
206
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23
Reposts
data as of 17 Apr 2026, 07:10 BST

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N/A N/A Apr 14, 2026 View on X
160
Likes
140
Cmnts
34
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data as of 17 Apr 2026, 07:10 BST

We’re investing more in the NHS and delivering differently. I'm investing £237 million in 36 new and improved Community Diagnostic Centres. This means shorter waits for tests and scans closer to...

Policy Announcements & Government Action NHS Funding Waiting Lists Apr 14, 2026 View on X
250
Likes
552
Cmnts
80
Reposts
data as of 17 Apr 2026, 07:10 BST

Giving a speech this morning on the future funding model for the NHS.

Health & Social Care NHS Funding NHS Reform Apr 13, 2026 View on X
238
Likes
606
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30
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data as of 17 Apr 2026, 07:10 BST

The best leader @ScottishLabour has had since Donald Dewar and the founding of the modern Scottish Parliament. The SNP have had 20 years. Give @AnasSarwar five.

Party Politics & Leadership Labour Party SNP Scotland Leadership Apr 12, 2026 View on X
261
Likes
418
Cmnts
59
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data as of 17 Apr 2026, 07:10 BST

Vote for the NHS. Vote @ScottishLabour.

Public Engagement & Campaigning NHS Funding Labour Party Scotland Apr 12, 2026 View on X
141
Likes
138
Cmnts
31
Reposts
data as of 17 Apr 2026, 07:10 BST

The SNP have had 20 years and have failed. Why should anyone believe they’d do any differently with another five? This is the best leader @ScottishLabour has had since Donald Dewar. Give him fiv...

Party Politics & Leadership SNP Labour Party Scotland Leadership Apr 12, 2026 View on X
271
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611
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67
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data as of 17 Apr 2026, 07:10 BST

Have you managed to get Scottish Green candidates to drop calls to abolish prisons or is this a competition with the ‘breast enlargement hypnotherapist’ down south as to which of you can hold the w...

Party Politics & Leadership Green Party Political Strategy Apr 12, 2026 View on X
1,386
Likes
677
Cmnts
160
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data as of 17 Apr 2026, 07:10 BST

@LukeAmos__ I don’t know what gave you that idea, but I met the BMA RDC officers as recently as Good Friday and haven’t refused to meet 🤷🏻‍♂️

Health & Social Care Health Workers Apr 12, 2026 View on X
383
Likes
15
Cmnts
35
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data as of 17 Apr 2026, 07:10 BST

20 years in power and all you can offer is the SNP’s Scexit Neverendum. The number of patients waiting longer than TWO YEARS for treatment is almost 30 times higher in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 than in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 You...

Health & Social Care Waiting Lists NHS Funding SNP Scotland Apr 12, 2026 View on X
782
Likes
743
Cmnts
172
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data as of 17 Apr 2026, 07:10 BST

As the latest round of unnecessary strikes come to an end, I have written to the BMA Resident Doctors Committee asking to meet the whole committee. It’s time for the BMA to be realistic and reaso...

Health & Social Care Health Workers NHS Funding Wages & Pay Apr 12, 2026 View on X
416
Likes
553
Cmnts
81
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data as of 17 Apr 2026, 07:10 BST

@emilyrmoorex @YoungLabourUK Congratulations on your historic second term!

Party Politics & Leadership Labour Party Leadership Apr 10, 2026 View on X
27
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3
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1
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data as of 13 Apr 2026, 07:10 BST

Hope 👇🏻

N/A N/A Apr 08, 2026 View on X
158
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106
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26
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data as of 13 Apr 2026, 07:10 BST

From Sunny Swindon to Red Hot Reading, great to join our brilliant teams on the local election campaign trail today. Both showing what @UKLabour councils working with a Labour government can achie...

Public Engagement & Campaigning Labour Party Political Strategy Apr 08, 2026 View on X
264
Likes
399
Cmnts
60
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data as of 13 Apr 2026, 07:10 BST

The BMA think their demands are more important than patients. Unsurprisingly, patients don't agree. Patients deserve better. The BMA must call off these strikes. https://t.co/XaCPGJ7kaD

Health & Social Care Health Workers Wages & Pay Apr 08, 2026 View on X
268
Likes
574
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51
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data as of 13 Apr 2026, 07:10 BST

This is a powerful story from Laura and I’m glad we’re making a different with the travel fund with children with cancer.

Health & Social Care NHS Funding Apr 07, 2026 View on X
121
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16
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27
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data as of 13 Apr 2026, 07:10 BST

Rank History

Apr 2026
-4 #39
Mar 2026
-1 #35
Feb 2026
-11 #34
Jan 2026
-1 #23
Dec 2025
-1 #22
Nov 2025
#21

Content Categories

Health & Social Care 106
Policy Announcements & Government Action 19
Personal & Human Interest 15
N/A 10
Party Politics & Leadership 10

Topics & Themes

NHS Reform Health Workers Public Health NHS Funding Labour Party Wages & Pay Waiting Lists Ambulance & A&E Mental Health Faith & Religion Social Care Scotland Reform UK Leadership Hospital Capacity Pharmaceuticals SNP Universities Hate Crime Broadcasting & Media

Top Quartile Benchmarks

Based on top 31 of 124 in UK Politicians

Posts
277
Wes: 250 ↓
Likes
662,573
Wes: 177,764 ↓
Comments
62,609
Wes: 84,080 ↑
Avg Likes
1,221.6
Wes: 711.1 ↓
Avg Comments
189.9
Wes: 336.3 ↑
Score
787,792
Wes: 345,924 ↓
Posts/Week
13.1
Wes: 11.4 ↓
Avg Post Length
219 chars
Wes: 225 ↑
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