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

Labour leadership. Then there is Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, currently marooned outside

Angela Rayner says Starmer should ‘reflect on’ stepping aside after HMRC clears her over tax affairs - UK politics live

Andy Burnham to challenge Keir Starmer. “I’m not doing deals or anything like that,” she said. Good morning. Today it looks as though the phoney Labour leadership

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

Burnham run for PM, Labour NEC member says The rules governing [Labour party leadership](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labourleadership) contests should “not be tweaked” to allow Andy

Starmer’s failure to demonstrate strong values ‘driving away progressive voters’

leadership candidates Andy Burnham, Wes Streeting and Angela Rayner. Labour is braced for dismal results

Most Labour members think Starmer cannot revive party fortunes, poll finds

Labour suffered poor election results in May.  Among members, the poll found Andy Burnham has a net favourability of 72%, suggesting he would be likely to win any leadership

Who could challenge Keir Starmer for the UK PM’s job? Meet the candidates

Andy Burnham, to parliament, suggesting she would back him in a leadership contest. Burnham is not an MP, having been blocked by Labour

Keir Starmer under pressure to agree exit plan after election mauling

Labour’s losses, allies of Angela Rayner and Andy Burnham, two of Starmer’s potential leadership

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

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

leadership contenders, according to YouGov, with Andy Burnham and Angela Rayner in front. He is less popular with Labour

Four key excerpts from Streeting's resignation letter

leadership and where he is taking the Labour Party. A "broad debate" is code for Andy Burnham

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

leadership rivals Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting. MPs from across the party’s ranks said the prime minister had failed to convince them he had what it took to lead the country into the next

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

Angela Rayner cleared by HMRC over tax affairs paving the way for potential leadership bid

Labour to find a candidate to oppose him, with Ed Miliband and Rayner both possible contenders, while Andy Burnham is unable to run from outside parliament. Rayner suggested she could enter any leadership

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

Andy Burnham to return as an MP to challenge him. The Greater Manchester mayor - who has made little secret of his leadership ambitions - was blocked from doing just that earlier this year by Labour

How would a Labour leadership contest work?

Andy Burnham** Although he has made little secret of his leadership ambitions, Burnham cannot enter a contest without first becoming an MP. He was blocked from doing so earlier this year by the NEC. Refusing

Keir Starmer vows to prove doubters wrong in make-or-break leadership speech

Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, is also hoping to be able to find a new byelection seat for him to return to parliament to seek the leadership – but he could be blocked again

'We need to move quickly,' says Labour MP seeking to challenge PM

Labour should change their leader." Health Secretary Wes Streeting, former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham are thought to be the main potential challengers to Sir Keir's leadership

A grim week for Starmer – but things could be about to get worse

Andy Burnham isn't an MP. And Streeting, the health secretary, is trying to shake off his connection and previous friendship with Lord Mandelson. The prospect of a leadership race, while in office, horrifies many

UK’s Keir Starmer faces likely challenge following Labour’s election defeat

Labour MPs. Likely challengers to the leadership include Health Secretary Wes Streeting, former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham

Cracks showing for Labour close to back yards of Starmer’s top team

Andy Burnham, the regional mayor, who is understood to have plans for a “radical rewiring” of the state as part of a Labour leadership