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Transition timetable: what a Starmer autumn handover could look like

Andy Burnham after his Makerfield byelection win. Photograph: Victoria Jones/Shutterstock The alternative scenario involves [Wes Streeting](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/wes-streeting), the former health secretary, or another challenger getting enough nominations to go against Burnham, an option

Starmer’s future hangs in balance after Burnham’s Makerfield election win

Andy Burnham easily won Thursday’s vote, viewed as a prelude to a Labour leadership contest.  Charity shop worker Sue Hailwood said she is tired of the media attention

‘Why are we even doing this?’ The week that left Britain’s PM looking like an interim leader

nominations to stand against the prime minister.” The housing secretary, a close ally of Starmer and a founding member of the [Labour](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labour) Together thinktank that catapulted him to power, was right

‘Hold the line’: Burnham tells allies in parliament he still has options to return

Andy about doing so. One Burnham ally said: “We thought the local election results would concentrate some peoples’ minds [but] until you’ve got something lined up, you haven’t. “There’s been a couple

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

Can Starmer survive as PM? Seven scenarios for what might happen next

nominations. Then, on Wednesday, the government will set out the new laws it wants to pass in the coming year, in the King's Speech. Sir Keir will be hoping his party will be gripped

Burnham allies confident of No 10 ‘coronation’ after surge in backers

Andy Burnham](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/andyburnham) are increasingly confident of a coronation-style transfer of power after the number of MPs backing his planned leadership bid surged following his byelection victory. Burnham and his team

How could Labour remove Keir Starmer? Four possible routes

nominations can be put forward for a leadership contest, with the sitting leader qualifying automatically should they wish to remain in post. There is no evidence that West has those numbers and she is being

Starmer facing pressure from Burnham and Streeting allies not to fight leadership challenge

Andy Burnham and [Wes Streeting](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/wes-streeting) will ask cabinet ministers, friends and Labour grandees to persuade Keir Starmer over the weekend not to fight a leadership challenge. Burnham, who won a compelling majority

Leadership rules should ‘not be tweaked’ to let Burnham run for PM, Labour NEC member says

Andy Burnham](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/andyburnham) to participate,” he said. “[If we change the rules] we could have a cast of thousands. How about a byelection for David Miliband or a byelection for Ed Balls

PM under pressure from Labour MPs and ministers to set timetable for exit

Andy Burnham to become the next prime minister for the United Kingdom." She said voters in her Bassetlaw constituency were telling her "they did not want Keir Starmer to be the prime minister". But some

Where does Starmer’s leadership stand – and who are his potential challengers?

Andy** **B****urnham** The Greater Manchester mayor’s stock has risen among MPs and the public since his time in Gordon Brown’s cabinet, when he failed to stand out from the crowd. These days

Pressure grows on Starmer to step aside for Burnham – UK politics live

leader to fight on. If he does become prime minister, Burnham will be expected to deliver on the “change” he promised after his win on Thursday night. But what would that look like, and what

‘An hour of abuse thrown at me’: Jeremy Corbyn on being the target of a Labour coup

leader of Your Party after the Labour party’s ban on him standing for Starmer’s party in the 2024 general election. But Starmer would be better to make himself seen and to make

How would a Labour leadership contest work?

nominations before a ballot took place over a six-week period. That leadership contest was triggered when [Jeremy Corbyn announced he would stand down](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50766114) following the party's defeat

Starmer says he will campaign for Burnham in Makerfield

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

Burnham team tell ministers to delay resignations to avoid chaos

leader in the event he beats Reform on Thursday, Burnham’s team is increasingly concerned a rapid collapse of Starmer’s administration would mean further instability for the country. Senior campaign figures believe Starmer should

Henry Zeffman: PM puts himself back in the game for now

leader, with which we all became so familiar in recent years, operates on the basis of whether MPs do or do not retain confidence in their boss. The Labour system is different. For Sir Keir

Wes Streeting quits cabinet and calls on Starmer to resign

Andy Burnham, could fight in the contest. Streeting had long been gathering support for a challenge and has spent the week asking MPs to nominate him. Allies have consistently said he did not want

Starmer given a lifeline after Streeting challenge fails to materialise

Andy Burnham, needs a parliamentary seat to challenge Keir Starmer. Photograph: Ryan Jenkinson/Getty Images However, the prime minister’s fragile authority has been further weakened by the resignation of four ministers – three of them close