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Labour must offer more than ‘better managed decline’ on economy, MPs urge

challenge. Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, is also hoping to find a route to parliament to seek the leadership

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

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

Could Starmer bring back Rayner to steady ship – and would she get onboard?

leadership challenge, with Rayner routinely cited as a possible challenger. One of the many moving parts in this would be whether another possible challenger, Andy Burnham

Rushed social media ban for under-16s in UK could ‘unravel’, charity warns

Andy Burnham](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/andyburnham), who is contesting the seat for Labour, has said he will challenge Starmer for the party leadership

Reeves poised to cancel planned fuel duty rise to help with cost of living

Andy Burnham, seeking to fight the Makerfield byelection on a promise to challenge Keir Starmer for the [Labour](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labour) leadership

What next for Starmer? Five scenarios in Labour leadership crisis

challenged Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's grip on power but there is still no clear resolution to the leadership crisis affecting Labour. Andy Burnham

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

challenge. Allies of Streeting have [denied he will move against the prime minister](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/10/starmer-faces-perilous-24-hours-streeting-readying-leadership-bid) – and said he would only plan to stand if a leadership race was launched by another candidate. Andy Burnham

‘It’s Andy or bust’: could Burnham’s return to parliament save Starmer?

Andy Burnham](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/andyburnham) return to parliament in order to succeed him before the next general election. Burnham had a busy day on Thursday, [in the week that Starmer was at war with Whitehall

Starmer can survive a leadership challenge, says attorney general

Andy Burnham, regarded as the frontrunner in any future leadership contest, has set his sights on returning to Westminster in the Makerfield by-election this month. Asked whether Sir Keir believed he could survive

Pound heads for worst week in 18 months as Burnham lines up Labour bid

challenge](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/14/potential-labour-leadership-candidates-streeting-miliband-rayner-burnham) from the Manchester mayor, Andy Burnham, later this year. After days of uncertainty over Starmer’s future, sterling dropped by almost three cents, or 2%, during the week

No 10 says Starmer ‘will not walk away’ if Burnham officially enters Labour leadership contest - UK politics live

leadership contest after Andy** **Burnham said he would join one if elected an MP.** “There is no contest at the moment, and my view is it would be **a huge distraction at this time

Burnham to launch byelection campaign as Green candidate quits after just nine hours – UK politics live

Andy Burnham out canvassing ahead of the byelection Photograph: Ryan Jenkinson/Getty Images He is widely expected to challenge **Keir Starmer** for the [Labour](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labour) leadership

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

leadership speculation. While allies of Starmer [have suggested he is](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/17/andy-burnham-faces-perilous-race-to-win-makerfield-byelection-allies-say) potentially willing to step aside if Andy Burnham wins next month’s Makerfield byelection and no other challenger

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

challengers? As the May elections creep closer, the leadership speculation at Westminster grows more intense. Is [Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer) safe and, if so, for how long? When will Angela Rayner’s tax affairs

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

Andy Burnham, Wes Streeting and Angela Rayner. Labour is braced for dismal results [in Thursday’s elections](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/07/local-elections-labour-test-greens-reform-lib-dems-tories-england-scotland-wales-polls), which could result in [Starmer facing a leadership challenge

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

Andy Burnham is unable to run from outside parliament. Rayner suggested she could enter any leadership contest, should one be triggered by Streeting on Thursday, although sources have said she was not dead

Starmer to say ‘incremental change won’t cut it’ in major make-or-break speech to avert leadership challenge – UK politics live

Andy Burnham as leader), and **Keir Starmer** delivers what you could see as a hustings speech this morning. Leaders can survive challenges. In 1995 John Major was widely seen as doomed, but Michael Portillo postponed

Starmer to face split cabinet as demands for his resignation mount

challengers to Starmer include Health Secretary Wes Streeting, former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham. However, Rayner’s ability to run is hampered until an investigation into her tax affairs

UK and US voters are highly cynical. They express it differently.

Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester and Starmer’s chief internal rival, is elected as Labour’s representative in Parliament, giving him the chance to challenge Starmer for the party leadership

Tuesday briefing: Starmer’s ‘last chance’ speech and the possible challengers to his premiership

challenge to Keir Starmer’s leadership on Saturday, has changed course. Instead of an immediate change, she wants the prime minister to set a September timetable for his departure. “She wants a confidence vote