Trans Kids Deserve Better Launches new campaign @WesStreetingDHSC to hold Health Secretary and MP for Ilford North to account.

Today 28 July 2025, Trans Kids Deserve Better has officially launched our new campaign: @WesStreetingDHSC. We're taking a stand against the Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, and the harmful decisions he's making that are directly impacting the lives of transgender children across the UK.

The campaign consisting of a new social media account that will mirror each of Streeting’s posts, slightly edited to highlight the serious concerns we have with his policies. From promising to meet with us and then blanking us, to banning puberty blockers for trans kids, to the questionable financial support he receives—especially from companies like Palantir with ties to the genocide in Palestine.

Why Wes?

Wes Streeting has repeatedly refused to meet with us, despite multiple attempts to have a conversation about the needs and well-being of trans youth. He’s also made the harmful decision to ban puberty blockers for transgender minors—putting young people at risk of irreversible harm.

But it’s not just about policy—it’s about who funds him. Palantir, a company with disturbing ties to data surveillance and human rights abuses, has been linked to Streeting’s funding. This is not just a political issue—it’s a human rights issue. We cannot stand by while politicians take money from companies complicit in atrocities, especially when those decisions affect the most vulnerable members of our society.

What Are We Doing About It?

Trans Kids Deserve Better has taken repeatedly taken action against Wes and will continue in the future. @WesStreetingDHSC will poke fun at him and to show what he really stands for. Each time Wes Streeting posts, we’ll mirror his posts just slightly edited to call attention to the harm he’s causing.

We’ll be addressing:

• His refusal to meet with us, after reaching out to us to meet us.

• The death and pain he has caused from his ban of puberty blockers for trans kids.

• The financial connections between him and Palantir, a company with direct ties to the genocide in Palestine

Why This Matters:

Every day, trans kids are facing more challenges than ever before. The mental and physical toll of being ignored, denied care, and pushed into policies that endanger their well-being is unbearable. Trans youth deserve better. We deserve better.

Through this campaign, we’re making sure that our voices are heard. We’re bringing attention to the fact that decisions about our lives cannot be made in secrecy or behind closed doors. We will hold Wes Streeting to account, and we will continue fighting for the rights of trans youth until we get the support, care, and respect we deserve.

How you can help:

If you are part of a group effected by Wes's action (or inactions) or an individual we would love to collab/ work with you, email us at: totallywesstreetingdhsc@transkidsdeservebetter.org.

If you are journalist we can be contacted at: press@transkidsdeservebetter.org