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Streeting says he is 'full of rebellious hope' as he delivers resignation speech

Makerfield, Josh Simmons, in order to provide a potential path back to parliament for Greater

The race to replace Starmer is on - but he still faces a momentous choice

Makerfield seat to stop him in his tracks. They are flush with cash and still

John Healey says Labour infighting puts government’s credibility at risk

Makerfield](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/19/andy-burnham-confirmed-as-labour-candidate-for-makerfield-byelection), has been pictured jogging at least twice since he indicated he wanted

Senior minister defends decision to withhold some Mandelson files

Makerfield byelection likely to be on 18 June. After weeks of criticism over the Mandelson

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

Makerfield. “The pound is weakening this morning after a sharp drop on Thursday, when [Andy

Which Labour MPs have come out against Starmer?

Makerfield - David Smith - MP for Northumberland North - Sarah Smith – MP for Hyndburn - Alex Sobel - MP for Leeds

Faisal Islam: Burnham seeks to calm markets by committing to fiscal rules

Makerfield for 40 years". Chancellor Rachel Reeves has defended sticking to her rules arguing they

Labour leadership talk ‘froth and nonsense’, says senior minister – UK politics live

Makerfield – to return to Westminster. “When you say, ‘stay in Manchester’, we can hear you up north

Thames Water rescue deal threatened by uncertainty over next prime minister

Makerfield byelection expected next month before challenging Starmer for the leadership, has called for the government

Second batch of Mandelson files won't be published this month

Makerfield, which is expected to be on 18 June, Jones said the government would "have

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

Makerfield, a constituency on the edge of Wigan where Reform UK is bullish about its chances

UK borrowing costs rise and pound falls as leadership drama continues

Makerfield, and then would need to win the by-election in a race that could

Streeting launches scathing attack on Starmer - and calls for UK to rejoin EU

Makerfield. It is believed that Streeting will rival Burnham in any challenge to the prime

Reeves to promise free summer bus rides for children and food tariff cuts in living costs package

Makerfield byelection](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/19/andy-burnham-to-face-reforms-robert-kenyon-in-crucial-makerfield-byelection), the chancellor is keen to press home the argument that

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

Billionaire Trump donor in line to make millions from Thames Water bid

Makerfield next month, saying he wants to bring water back into public control. Lena Swedlow