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Starmer gives tech firms ultimatum to block explicit images on children’s phones

Makerfield byelection on 18 June. Phillips said in her resignation letter in May:: “Over a year

Polls open in historic byelection in Makerfield that could determine Keir Starmer’s future – UK politics live

Makerfield, a constituency sitting just outside of Wigan, have at last begun voting in what could be one of the most consequential byelections in British political history.** Since Labour MP Josh Simons resigned

Burnham team tell ministers to delay resignations to avoid chaos

resigning as early as this weekend to avoid Keir Starmer’s government descending into chaos amid fallout from the Makerfield byelection

Labour likely to win next election with Burnham as leader, say party members – UK politics live

resigning. And then Andy Burnham found a potential seat, meaning that, if Burnham can win the byelection, a leadership challenge has not been averted, just postponed. We don’t have any byelection polling from Makerfield

Starmer to face Commons grilling at PMQs as Streeting plans resignation speech – UK politics live

Makerfield byelection, is also due to speak at the event at various meetings. *Afternoon:* Wes Streeting is due to give a speech in the Commons following his resignation

Burnham’s momentum builds in Makerfield as byelection nears

Makerfield as byelection nears For a few short weeks, the centre of political gravity in Britain has shifted from the Palace of Westminster to the bar of a former [Labour](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labour) club

Andy Burnham seeks advice from Sue Gray on forming future Labour government

Makerfield byelection. The discussions highlight how seriously senior Labour figures are treating Burnham’s path back to Westminster, after weeks of speculation surrounding Starmer’s long-term future after a bruising set of local election

Andy Burnham says he will not try to return UK to EU

byelection run](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/17/andy-burnham-faces-perilous-race-to-win-makerfield-byelection-allies-say), the mayor of Greater Manchester said he would have a “relentless domestic focus” in Makerfield, saying: “Let’s fix our own country. Let’s get it working again

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

byelection campaign – saying his fight against Reform UK would centre on what could change for such places. “I want to say sorry to the residents of the Makerfield constituency, for the circus that is about

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

byelection in Makerfield, a constituency on the edge of Wigan where Reform UK is bullish about its chances and where the Greens are also [likely to campaign hard](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/15/greens-properly-contest-byelection-makerfield-burnham). Those around the prime

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

Makerfield byelection on Friday as Labour’s ruling body [gave him permission](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/15/labours-nec-approves-burnham-byelection-pathway-parliament) to stand for the seat. If confirmed as Labour’s choice, he will need to win a difficult byelection

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

Tuesday briefing: How the UK’s military spending row exposes Starmer’s defence dilemma

Makerfield byelection. I spoke to Dan about how an argument about money exposes domestic and international uncertainties around Starmer’s leadership, Britain’s place in the world and the changing face of warfare. ## Five

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

byelection and no other challenger emerges, Lammy insisted this was not being considered. “There will be no timetable for departure,” Lammy, who is justice secretary and deputy prime minister, told Sky News

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

byelection](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/25/andy-burnham-blocked-from-byelection-race-by-labour-ruling-committee).  Wes Streeting attending the state opening of parliament the day before he resigned as health secretary. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters The mood among

New defence secretary to ‘reprioritise’ UK plan for military spending, say sources

resigned if the conversations were not finished, Nandy said: “I can only tell you, from my point of view as somebody who is actively involved in these discussions, that these discussions are happening in real

UK’s defence plan is underfunded and outdated, says Al Carns after resignation

resignation letter: “You have been unable and the Treasury has been unwilling to commit the resources that the nation needs to defend the country at this time of rising threats.” His broadside punctures a hole

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

byelection, but they face challenges from the left and right. Restore Britain, the openly far-right party set up by the former Reform MP Rupert Lowe, has selected the local businesswoman Rebecca Shepherd

Anti-Burnham fake news on Makerfield Facebook accounts has surged, report finds – UK politics live

byelection on Thursday and the Tories are hoping to take the seat from the SNP. *Afternoon:* John Healey, the former defence secretary, is expected to make a statement in the Commons about his resignation last

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

byelection – has been Lawson’s thinktank Compass; primarily its work on the need for constitutional reform, especially the electoral system. However, Burnham has indicated he does not expect this to be possible before the next