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25 resultsfor “Why did Josh Simons resign from Makerfield”

Politics

Pressure mounts on embattled UK PM Keir Starmer as rivals circle

Makerfield, northwest England. Labour lawmaker Josh Simons resigned from ⁠his seat earlier on Thursday so that

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 15
Politics

Andy Burnham to make bid to return to Commons as pressure mounts on Starmer

Makerfield after Labour MP Josh Simons said he would resign to make way for him. It came

BBC NewsMay 14
Politics

UK ex-health minister says will run to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Josh Simons resigned from ⁠his seat in Makerfield to make way for Burnham to seek

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 16
Politics

Britain faces weeks of leadership limbo in slow-motion coup against Starmer

Makerfield MP Josh Simons announced he was willing to resign to give Burnham his chance

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 18
Politics

Olly Robbins is just the latest: a guide to the high-profile exits under Starmer’s tenure

Makerfield ![Josh Simons ](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/e536085702abb16032a6f91005af8dfb1676536a/0_80_500_400/master/500.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) Josh Simons. Photograph: Labour Together Josh Simons [resigned](https://www.theguardian.com

The Guardian WorldApr 17
Politics

PM insists he will not walk away as Burnham promises to change Labour

Makerfield was triggered by the resignation of Labour MP Josh Simons, who said he believed

BBC NewsMay 18
Politics

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

Makerfield](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgp2e0rrj4o). It came after Labour MP Josh Simons said he would resign

BBC NewsMay 17
Politics

Burnham cleared to run for selection in pivotal by-election

Makerfield constituency became vacant on Thursday, when Labour MP Josh Simons said he would resign

BBC NewsMay 15
Politics

How Rayner, Streeting and Burnham weakened PM in 12 hours of political drama

Josh Simons, once a staunch ally of Sir Keir, to sacrifice his parliamentary career to help save Labour. Wes Streeting was in Parliament with his closest advisers mulling whether he should quit the cabinet

BBC NewsMay 15
Politics

Can Burnham turn ‘Manchesterism’ into a practical offer for government?

Makerfield’s outgoing MP, Josh Simons, is likely to be influential in the development of Burnham’s agenda – although his past at the Starmerite operation Labour Together and the fallout from the scandal over

The Guardian WorldYesterday
Politics

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

Makerfield comes in. The area's current MP, Josh Simons, has announced he is standing down to make way for Burnham. The stakes could not be higher for the mayor, who has made no secret

BBC NewsMay 15
Politics

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

resignation, Simons announced he was stepping aside to pave Burnham’s way to Westminster. But while the veteran politician has finally cleared the first hurdle, others remain. Labour’s majority in Makerfield was just

The Guardian WorldMay 15
Politics

Will Starmer go – and if so, how? Four scenarios in the battle for No 10

Makerfield in Greater Manchester, Josh Simons, announced on Thursday afternoon that he was giving up his seat and wanted Burnham to take it. It remains to be seen if Downing Street will let Burnham stand

The Guardian WorldMay 14
Politics

Andy Burnham vows to ‘change Labour’ in direct challenge to Keir Starmer

Josh Simons, the MP who resigned in order to allow Burnham to stand in his seat, officially departed the Commons on Monday, with a date for the poll expected to be confirmed on Tuesday. Starmer

The Guardian WorldMay 18
Politics

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

resignation of his ally Josh Simons on Thursday, after other contenders to replace [Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer) backed away from triggering a contest against the prime minister this week. Lucy Powell, Labour’s deputy

The Guardian WorldMay 15
Politics

Analysis: Andy Burnham's route back to the Commons is clearer - but one big hurdle remains

Josh [Simons] has just single-handedly given the Labour Party a route to winning back the trust of the British people." When pressed if they were a supporter of Burnham becoming leader, the minister replied

BBC NewsMay 15
Politics

Starmer is not setting out timetable for his departure, says David Lammy

Makerfield contest after the sitting Labour MP, [Josh Simons, stepped down](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/14/who-is-josh-simons-labour-mp-andy-burnham) specifically so the Greater Manchester mayor could try to return to Westminster. If he wins against an expected strong challenger from

The Guardian WorldMay 18
Politics

Culture secretary says Streeting’s call for UK to rejoin EU is ‘odd’

Makerfield byelection, where Greater Manchester’s Labour mayor, Andy Burnham, intends to run on a promise to challenge Starmer for the party leadership. ![Wes Streeting speaking at a lectern](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/7993f51828fc07f205f6a8bb88860b7d4449a4a1/0_0_8192_5464/master/8192.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) Wes Streeting

The Guardian WorldMay 17
Politics

Andy Burnham to face Reform’s Robert Kenyon in crucial Makerfield byelection

Josh Simons, who announced last week he would give up his role so Burnham could launch his attempt to return to Westminster. Archived copies of Kenyon’s X posts include one in which he replies

The Guardian WorldYesterday
Politics

Josh Simons stood down for Burnham as Labour was 'imploding'

Josh Simons, the Makerfield Labour MP, told BBC Radio Manchester the Labour Party had been "imploding" over the last week. On Thursday, Simons announced his intention to give up his seat in the Commons, allowing

BBC NewsMay 15
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