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Blair’s advice for Labour fails to engage with inequality, senior party figures say

Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, who is widely expected to launch a leadership challenge if he wins next month’s Makerfield byelection, said the essay merited a “considered response” and he would

‘Is he getting rid of Starmer?’ Profile boost for Streeting in Ilford North seat

Keir Starmer’s premiership. Lesley asked: “Is [Streeting] getting rid of Starmer?” and then gave two thumbs up. Streeting [ranks third](https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54604-political-favourability-ratings-april-2026) with the general public among potential leadership contenders, according to YouGov

MPs from Labour’s left to urge Ed Miliband to consider leadership bid

leadership would “plunge the country into chaos”. A number of Labour MPs from across the party support Andy Burnham replacing Starmer. However, the Greater Manchester mayor requires a time-consuming and uncertain byelection

Polls open in historic byelection in Makerfield that could determine Keir Starmer’s future – UK politics live

Keir Starmer’s future – UK politics live From Hello and welcome to the UK politics live blog. **The people of Makerfield, a constituency sitting just outside of Wigan, have at last begun voting in what

Wes Streeting: PM-in-waiting or ‘this generation’s David Miliband’?

challenge him directly if Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, was not in parliament. “It’s why we felt so confident that Keir would not have to resign – they thought he can be bullied

Starmer faces perilous 24 hours as Streeting preparing for leadership bid

challenge the prime minister for the leadership on Monday if he does not set out a timetable to resign. She would need 80 supporters among Labour MPs and allies of Streeting said they had nothing

Rushed social media ban for under-16s in UK could ‘unravel’, charity warns

Keir Starmer prioritises short-term announcements over what the evidence and experts say is needed, children and parents will be left to count the cost and child protection will take a step back.” The Times

Potential leadership challengers jostle for positions as PM's allies warn of 'chaos'

challenge to Sir Keir Starmer to now be imminent, but with his rivals briefing that he has struggled to get the numbers of backers he requires. Then the interviews the former Deputy Prime Minister Angela

Personal decision for Starmer on whether to fight leadership contest, minister says

Starmer whether he chooses to fight any potential leadership contest, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has said. She told the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg that Sir Keir had "shown before that

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

challenge Sir Keir Starmer. It is not a done deal. Sir Keir has said he will not seek to block Burnham from standing in Josh Simons' Makerfield constituency. But he will still need

The race to replace Starmer is on - but he still faces a momentous choice

Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, had found an MP willing to give up their seat so he can take a crack at it, the start of his long-anticipated attempt to make

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

Andy Burnham, did not have a way to challenge him, as he is not an MP. Which is where Makerfield comes in. The area's current MP, Josh Simons, has announced he is standing down

More than 60 Labour MPs call on Starmer to set timetable to quit

Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer) to set a timetable to depart as prime minister, including backers of his leadership rivals Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting. MPs from across the party’s ranks said the prime

Mason: Starmer remains defiant as leadership challenge inches closer

leadership challenge inches closer Sir Keir Starmer's survival strategy has notched up yet again, with further defiant talk aimed at raising the political barrier as high as possible for his potential challengers to clear

Another crunch moment for Starmer as he pleads with Labour MPs not to topple him

leadership contest. Then there are those who would like Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham to be Labour's next leader and so don't want a contest right now – because he needs time

No 10 braced for ‘excruciating’ revelations as Mandelson files published – UK politics live

Andy Burnham's new campaign logo Photograph: The Times Now only the last fully resembles its former glory, and even then, with its perennial financial woes, only just. “You have to stay connected

How quickly could Andy Burnham become the UK’s prime minister?

Andy Burnham’s [seismic victory in Makerfield](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/19/andy-burnham-wins-makerfield-byelection-paving-way-labour-leadership-challenge), his prospects of becoming prime minister in short order look significantly higher than they did 24 hours ago. But there are many variables in that

Wes Streeting faces narrow road to Labour members’ favour

Andy Burnham to succeed Starmer – against just 11% for Streeting. And whereas Burnham had a 44% favourability rating, only 18% felt the same towards the health secretary. That result put Streeting roughly

Farage blames Makerfield defeat on anti-Starmer votes

Starmer from Downing Street. The Reform leader claimed frustration with the embattled prime minister had driven Andy Burnham's "emphatic" Labour victory over his party's candidate, Rob Kenyon, who finished more than

Starmer loyalist warns against ‘copying Tories’ but admits PM is unpopular

Keir Starmer’s closest allies in the cabinet has conceded that the prime minister is “unpopular” but has insisted Labour should not repeat the same pattern of changing leaders that damaged the Conservatives. The housing