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What next for Starmer? Five scenarios in Labour leadership crisis

candidate in the Makerfield by-election, saying he had "the best chance of winning". This

Starmer to face Commons grilling at PMQs as Streeting plans resignation speech – UK politics live

candidate in the Makerfield byelection, is also due to speak at the event at various

Changing visa rules for care workers is wrong, says Rayner

candidate in the Makerfield by-election - said he understood where Rayner was "coming from" and that

Has anybody seen Nigel? Speculation swirls as Farage performs disappearing act

candidate in the upcoming Makerfield byelection, where the party will take on Andy Burnham. While

Farage vows to ban foreign nationals from social housing

Makerfield by-election have suggested that Restore could be gaining support from voters at the expense of Reform. A full list of all the candidates

Labour has 'no coherent plan' for country, says Blair

candidates standing in the Makerfield by-election here](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrp1z8n4w2o). [Sign up for our Politics

Reform pledges new tax on hiring foreign workers

list of all the candidates standing in the Makerfield by-election [can be found here](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrp1z8n4w2o).

Carol Vorderman demands apology from Reform candidate over ‘disgusting comments’

candidate in the upcoming [Makerfield byelection](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/makerfield-byelection) for “disgusting comments” he made about

Streeting warns against 'expensive' Labour leadership pledges

list of the candidates standing in the Makerfield by-election [can be found here.](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrp1z8n4w2o)

Labour risks handing power to Reform without drastic change, says union leader

candidates standing in the Makerfield by-election [can be found here](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrp1z8n4w2o). [Sign

Burnham accuses Blair of ignoring inequality as he hits back at ex-PM

full list of the candidates standing in the Makerfield by-election here.](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrp1z8n4w2o)

Digested week: Starmer is trying to carve out his legacy – but it’s not his to write | John Crace

candidate in the upcoming Makerfield by-election, speaks to two police officers](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/585343eadb2b97fa6bc789274112bafc0cf0fa3c/0_0_8256_5504/master/8256.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none)

Monday briefing: Trump’s late-night deal with Iran

Makerfield where the Labour candidate and would-be prime minister Andy Burnham faces Reform UK [in a crucial

UK borrowing costs rise and pound falls as leadership drama continues

candidate for the constituency of Makerfield, and then would need to win the by-election

‘He’s a natural’: Andy Burnham’s allies give his social media style a thumbs up

candidate](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/19/andy-burnham-confirmed-as-labour-candidate-for-makerfield-byelection) in the Makerfield byelection last Thursday, allies have delighted in his snarky

What does Makerfield make of by-election and can Burnham win?

Makerfield by-election "if it were anyone other than Andy Burnham" as a candidate. He added

Labour leadership jostling puts Brexit back under political spotlight

Makerfield constituency. He hopes to be the Labour candidate in the coming by-election, which

‘King of the North’: Who is Andy Burnham, a potential UK prime minister?

Makerfield. According to his supporters, he is the best candidate to replace Starmer by the time

Andy Burnham: 'King of the North' with eyes on the top job

Makerfield constituency. But he will still need to be selected as a candidate by the local

I have a duty to stay on, says Starmer, as he justifies defence spending decisions

Makerfield by-election next week. A full list of candidates standing in the by-election