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Streeting calls for equal tax on income and capital gains in Labour leadership pitch

Keir Starmer to stand down, warned in his resignation [speech on Wednesday that Labour must change course or risk handing Reform UK power](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/20/wes-streeting-first-speech-resignation-labour-must-be-bolder-or-lose). He said that while he had the support

‘No other plan comes close’: Labour MPs turn to Burnham as pressure mounts on Starmer

Starmer’s judgment. “Before you broke that story, people were saying it would be difficult for Burnham to come back and that Keir would have until at least Christmas. But that [story] was the straw

Reform investigates whether Makerfield candidate’s sexist posts were costly

Andy Burnham”, Farage said in the message. Reform had hoped to win at least 18,000 votes, against the 15,696 it achieved, Farage said, arguing that his party had been “slightly hoist with

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

Andy Burnham has lived for 25 years" and that he was "coming home". "Labour needs to change and the whole government needs to change," he said. Simons' decision came as Labour MPs began calling

Wes Streeting prepares to launch leadership challenge against Keir Starmer

challenge against Keir Starmer on Thursday if the health secretary can secure the support of enough MPs to trigger a contest. Streeting’s move to force a race has sparked a frantic scramble

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

Andy Burnham is seen as Keir Starmer’s successor apparent. Photograph: Temilade Adelaja/Reuters She began by saying that if no one in the cabinet was willing to seek the 81 nominations needed to kickstart

Burnham accuses Blair of ignoring inequality as he hits back at ex-PM

challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership if he wins a by-election later this month, [told the Observer](https://observer.co.uk/news/politics/article/andy-burnham-slams-tony-blair-for-ignoring-inequality-in-his-defence-of-radical-centre) Sir Tony "doesn't mention inequality once" in his critique of where

Wes Streeting says he could launch leadership challenge next week

challenge Keir Starmer and spark a Labour leadership contest as early as next week. The former health secretary, [who quit the cabinet last month](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/14/wes-streeting-quits-cabinet-and-calls-on-starmer-to-resign), said “uncertainty and paralysis” would have

Andy Burnham faces perilous race to win Makerfield byelection, allies say

Keir Starmer, whom Burnham has pledged to challenge if elected, but also the viability of the [Labour](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labour) party as a whole. The prime minister spent the weekend at Chequers considering his political

‘I’m not going away,’ says Keir Starmer despite defence secretary’s exit

Keir Starmer has said he knows he has to “turn things around” after a series of crises culminating in the resignation of John Healey, the defence secretary, but warned that any successor would face

Cabinet minister warns Labour against ‘doomscrolling’ through leaders like the Tories

Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer) after the May elections. MPs who fear Starmer cannot lead the party into the next general election because of his unpopularity are understood to have been discussing whether

Chris Mason: Inside the shadow contest to be our next prime minister

Keir Starmer is playing out before us. But hang on a minute. As supporters of the prime minister like to point out, there has been no formal challenge to him yet, and he is making

Wes Streeting quits cabinet and calls on Starmer to resign

Keir Starmer to resign as prime minister, saying it would have been “dishonourable” to remain in post and that there should now be a contest for the Labour leadership. But Streeting

Blair’s advice for Labour fails to engage with inequality, senior party figures say

Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, who is widely expected to launch a leadership challenge if he wins next month’s Makerfield byelection, said the essay merited a “considered response” and he would

Keir Starmer aides ‘war gaming’ over leadership contest with Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham’s much-anticipated return to Westminster if he wins the [Makerfield byelection](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/makerfield-byelection), the Guardian understands. Downing Street sources said the prime minister had taken the last fortnight to think seriously

Stop plotting to oust Keir Starmer, ex-deputy Labour leader urges MPs

Keir, as unfair as that is, and I do think it is massively unfair,” one said. There are nonetheless few expectations of a challenge soon after the elections, with expected challengers including [Andy Burnham

‘Is he getting rid of Starmer?’ Profile boost for Streeting in Ilford North seat

Keir Starmer’s premiership. Lesley asked: “Is [Streeting] getting rid of Starmer?” and then gave two thumbs up. Streeting [ranks third](https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54604-political-favourability-ratings-april-2026) with the general public among potential leadership contenders, according to YouGov

No 10 braced for ‘excruciating’ revelations as Mandelson files published – UK politics live

Keir Starmer fairly soon – and so his views on the internal workings of the PLP (parliamentary Labour party) have now become highly significant. In the interview, Burnham did not propose abandoning the whipping system

Healey quits as defence secretary in row over military spending

Andy Burnham is seeking a return to Westminster to enable him to challenge Sir Keir for the premiership. Healey is the second cabinet minister to resign from Sir Keir's government in recent weeks, after

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

Keir Starmer prioritises short-term announcements over what the evidence and experts say is needed, children and parents will be left to count the cost and child protection will take a step back.” The Times