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Unhappy Labour MPs aren't ready to oust Starmer yet

resignation in February: it could have fired the starting gun on a leadership contest, but culminated in declarations of loyalty from ministers. "What it proved was neither Wes nor Angie were ready

Friday briefing: Andy Burnham wins Makerfield byelection to set up possible leadership bid

resignations over the next 72 hours. But our political editor [Pippa Crerar](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/17/exclusive-burnham-team-convince-ministers-delay-resignations-avoid-chaos) earlier reported that Team Burnham is desperate to avoid the chaos of a Boris-style collapse, with senior campaign figures

Tuesday briefing: Can a deeply divided UK agree on an assisted dying bill?

impact on healthcare have continued to dominate opposition to the proposals. The Nuffield Trust, which retains a neutral position on the ethics of whether or not assisted dying should be legalised, has carried out extensive