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

leadership challenge, Andy Burnham is seen as the successor apparent. But the Greater Manchester mayor

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

leadership challenge from Andy Burnham or others, saying: “I’m not going to go away

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

leadership challenge from Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor who is favourite to secure a return

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

leadership challenge from Andy Burnham. “They can’t sack him [Jarvis] or let him resign

Starmer ally admits prime minister is ‘unpopular’ but warns of ‘chaos’ if leadership contest triggered – UK politics live

leadership challenge seems all but inevitable, with Greater Manchester mayor **Andy Burnham** potentially throwing his hat in the ring

Wes Streeting plans to increase high-skilled immigration if he becomes PM

challenge Andy Burnham and others in a leadership race to replace Keir Starmer as prime

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

Andy Burnham found a potential seat, meaning that, if Burnham can win the byelection, a leadership challenge

Chris Mason: Why a coffee is overshadowing the King's Speech

leadership challenge and the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has not yet found himself

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

Andy Burnham hoping to challenge Starmer for the Labour leadership if he can win next

PM insists he will not walk away as Burnham promises to change Labour

leadership is likely to be challenged by Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham, if he is successful

UK may be ‘tipped into a general election’ if Burnham replaces Starmer, says Harman

challenge in which he would probably be the frontrunner. “I don’t want to say that a change of leadership is inevitable, and I 100% want [Andy Burnham

Oil prices rise and bonds wobble as Iran war stokes inflation fears

leadership challenge](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/18/keir-starmer-not-setting-out-timetable-departure-david-lammy-andy-burnham-labour) from the Manchester mayor, Andy Burnham, later this year. The swings

Starmer’s waning influence is apparent at awkward G7 summit

leadership challenge that could come within days if rival Andy Burnham is elected in the Makerfield

Manchester shows biggest fall in inner-city deprivation in boost for Burnham

Andy Burnham goes canvassing as he prepares to fight the Makerfield byelection before an expected leadership challenge

Analysis: Many Labour MPs are blaming the boss for elections body blow

Andy Burnham can get back to Westminster and challenge for the leadership. What we have

Labour MPs urge Starmer to set targets to boost number of male teachers in England

leadership campaign, in which the Greater Manchester mayor, Andy Burnham, could challenge Starmer. “It feels

How would a Labour leadership contest work?

challengers to Sir Keir. **Andy Burnham** Although he has made little secret of his leadership

Can Starmer survive as PM? Seven scenarios for what might happen next

leadership contest next week and stays on as prime minister long enough for Andy Burnham to return as an MP to challenge

Wes Streeting quits cabinet and calls on Starmer to resign

challenge and said he wanted to see a leadership contest with a broad range of candidates – a suggestion that the Greater Manchester mayor, Andy Burnham

Will Tony Blair's intervention change the Labour debate?

Andy Burnham - who could soon challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership - has also