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News’s Sophy Ridge, Akehurst said it was necessary for prime ministers to be MPs or a member of the House of Lords, which last happened in 1963. “If a contest started right
Andy's campaign message is welcome on the campaign." Sir Keir's leadership was plunged into crisis last week, after dozens of Labour MPs called for him to stand down and Wes Streeting resigned
Andy Burnham wins the Makerfield byelection and replaces Starmer as prime minister. Reports [have suggested](https://www.ft.com/content/2661dd28-909b-49fd-95c6-e66ebf2fce70?syn-25a6b1a6=1) Burnham is considering appointing Ed Miliband as chancellor if he makes it to No 10. But Reeves
News that he has not spoken to Starmer since Friday - but he had a “very detailed conversation” with him then, which he said was “private” and “personal”. “The prime minister was calm. He was thoughtful
Andy Burnham. Expectation is growing that Starmer could announce a resignation timetable as soon as Monday, the same day Burnham is sworn in as a lawmaker after winning Thursday’s vote by a wide margin
Andy Burnham. (See [12.22pm](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jun/01/peter-mandelson-documents-published-keir-starmer-labour-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-6a1d62758f08cf8299b18ed1#block-6a1d62758f08cf8299b18ed1).) > double quotation markAndy wants to change Labour. I want to change Makerfield. > > That’s the difference. That prompted this reply [from](https://x.com/lukejcr/status/2061392828614189475) the Labour
leaders are very interested in it.” By Monday evening the US president had not commented on the plans. However his ally Elon Musk, who owns X, [posted](https://x.com/elonmusk/status/2066552697931628747?s=20): “This censorship
Andy Burnham - a man who hopes to be the next prime minister - stood shoulder-to-shoulder with a man in a fox costume and an "intergalactic space warrior" with a bin for a face when
Andy Burnham – each face obstacles. Streeting has drawn criticism over perceived manoeuvring, Rayner remains under scrutiny over her tax matters and a perception she is not up to big international issues, and Burnham is still
Andy Burnham - who could soon challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership - has also criticised Sir Tony for not mentioning the importance of inequality. [Speaking to the Observer](https://observer.co.uk/news/politics/article/andy-burnham-slams-tony-blair-for-ignoring-inequality-in-his-defence-of-radical-centre), Burnham said: "People
Andy Burnham replacing Starmer. However, the Greater Manchester mayor requires a time-consuming and uncertain byelection to re-enter parliament. There has been speculation that Wes Streeting might be considering a move next week, although
news – overnight [oil prices fell](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/15/oil-prices-fall-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-hopes-iran-us-peace-deal) and stock markets jumped. But uncertainty remains. Earlier reports had suggested the agreement would see Iran reopen the strait and the US lift its own blockade
leader, still in office only until the necessary arrangements can be made for a replacement. This risks being an oversimplification. After Wes Streeting resigned as health secretary but seemingly edged away from a leadership challenge
news on the economy and lower migration figures and breezily insisting he will fight the next election, but with his party intent on deposing him. There is a local byelection where [Andy Burnham](https://www.theguardian.com
Burnham and Rayner, who would welcome a delay to any contest, rather than allow a swift Streeting coronation. “A lot of people who think Starmer should go might still back him if a leadership election
Andy Burnham, is also [a bit of a Remainer himself](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/sep/29/rachel-reeves-labour-party-conference-youth-guarantee-unemployment-uk-politics-live-latest-news?filterKeyEvents=false&page=with%3Ablock-68da8fe08f088bee03e6f729#block-68da8fe08f088bee03e6f729) – but to run in the leadership contest, he must first win a byelection in a [heavily leave-voting constituency](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/17/andy-burnham-faces-perilous-race-to-win-makerfield-byelection-allies-say).
news*** | The fierce heat sweeping across Europe over the bank holiday weekend has beaten the UK’s [all-time temperature record](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/25/uk-heat-may-temperature-record-weather) for May, with scorching highs of close to 35C. ## In depth
news agency. The former ruling Conservative Party has also taken heavy losses – losing 158 seats so far, mostly to Reform candidates, in several areas – leaving it with a total of 250. It has taken back
Andy Burnham will face Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon in next month’s crucial [Makerfield byelection](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/makerfield-byelection) in a clash that could change the course of British politics for years to come. Reform
Andy Burnham, have in the past urged Labour to do more to support Palestine. In the debates so far both have refused to describe Israel’s actions as genocide, although Streeting has accused [Israel