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Andy Burnham will push to become PM before Labour conference, allies say

results, census data and survey data from the recent Gorton and Denton byelection. In something

Labour MP in seat eyed by Burnham allies says she will not stand aside

byelection. But Rimmer, who has been an MP since 2015, said: “I’m not planning to stand down for anybody. I was selected by my constituency party and it’s my constituency party who decides

What did Keir Starmer say in ‘last chance’ speech to save his premiership?

results, many increasingly feel that even a roll of the dice is better than just hanging on for dear life. 3. --- ## 3. ‘The actual decision would be one for the NEC’ The decision about whether

Cabinet ministers warn mutinous MPs over ousting Keir Starmer

Gorton and Denton byelection in February – do not believe there is a route for him through it back to parliament, despite reports at the weekend. Ed Miliband, the climate secretary, is said by colleagues

How team Burnham finally cleared the first of many hurdles on route to Westminster

Gorton and Denton, plus disastrous results in the local election, could “unlock that route back”. The confidence of hindsight, however, masks what has been a fraught week for team Burnham. As the guessing game

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

Gorton and Denton byelection, which Labour then lost to the Greens, but is expected to try again. “I can’t remove the kind of feeling that some day I will try and go back

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

results, along with the rest of the national government. Of those polled, 36% had considered cancelling their membership. Lena Swedlow, the deputy director of Compass, said: “Voters made their displeasure with Starmer’s leadership heard

Polls close in elections across England, Scotland and Wales

results with some trepidation, with the party resigned to potentially record-breaking losses. By some estimations [Labour](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labour) could lose more than 1,800 seats – 75% of those it is defending

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

Gorton and Denton byelection, [would not do the same this time](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/15/labours-nec-approves-burnham-byelection-pathway-parliament). For Burnham supporters, the way ahead seemed clear. Their man would be selected for the seat, use a strong personal brand

Mapped: the elections that could deliver ‘unprecedented’ losses for Labour

result would be the worst local election performance for any prime minister since comparable data began. Starmer already has the poorest local election performance of modern prime ministers — but 2026 could be worse Biggest losses