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Digested week: memories of Covid resurface with hantavirus and Ebola news

Andy Burnham jogs out of his house](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/eb24cfead9cef5876d896b33a45c42517c50e2aa/287_147_3101_2162/master/3101.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) ‘No, smart arse, PE supply

Starmer brings in Gordon Brown and Harriet Harman to ease pressure on him to resign

Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, to be allowed to stand for parliament, but said

British leader Keir Starmer under pressure after heavy election losses

Andy Burnham, is not in parliament. He is the mayor of Greater Manchester and could

Healey quits as defence secretary in row over military spending

Andy Burnham is seeking a return to Westminster to enable him to challenge Sir Keir

UK ministers lobby Trump to avert backlash against social media ban

Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, is hoping to win the Makerfield byelection later this

UK pitched single market for goods with EU, as it pursues deeper trade ties

Andy Burnham, who is expected to stand to replace Starmer as prime minister, has said

Rachel Reeves tells ministers to ‘buy British’ in four key industries

Andy Burnham, who is standing to be the MP for Makerfield. Over the last few days

UK defence funding crisis has been a long time coming

Andy Burnham’s Makerfield byelection just days away and a Nato summit in early July

Cabinet ministers warn mutinous MPs over ousting Keir Starmer

Andy Burnham – despite not being eligible – seen as [likely successors](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/22/four-top-labour-figures-could-beat-starmer-in-a-leadership-race-poll-finds). Some have

Four key excerpts from Streeting's resignation letter

Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, being able to stand as a candidate if he is able

Labour leadership jostling puts Brexit back under political spotlight

Andy Burnham's position on the issue under the spotlight. On Saturday the Greater Manchester

Lib Dems can deliver actual savings, Makerfield candidate says

Andy Burnham widely expected to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership if he is successful

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

Andy Burnham in next month’s vote, as a “cowardly man” for a series of offensive

PM seeks to draw contrast with critics within his party and beyond

Andy Burnham's](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/01/andy-burnham-westminster-return-plan-within-weeks). In his interview with the Today Programme, the Prime

Reform UK’s Makerfield byelection candidate appeared to doubt seriousness of Covid on X

Andy Burnham in the byelection on 18 June, was a prolific poster on X, using

Tony Blair says Labour must abandon net zero, support Trump and cut benefits

Andy Burnham and [Wes Streeting](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/wes-streeting) of putting Labour’s future at risk

Tony Blair’s essay on Labour failings gets full marks for being unhelpful

Andy Burnham, whom Blair also praises, “has an extraordinarily retro 20th-century feel to it”, he complains

Wednesday briefing: ​Can the UK adapt in time to a new normal of extreme heat?

Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting of putting Labour’s future at risk by abandoning the centre

Minister rejects Blair intervention, accusing ex-PM of retreading old arguments – UK politics live

Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting are already actively engaged, Angela Rayner is taking an interest

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

Andy Burnham is expected to launch a challenge if he wins the Makerfield by-election