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Labour will regret making itself look unfit to govern

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Instead of attempting to trigger a leadership contest with a crescendo of ministerial resignations, MPs should return to supporting their prime minister – or risk being kept out of power for decades

The Independent UK

Starmer needs sharper survival strategy if he is to stay on

Tepid cabinet support and a blunted No 10 operation are making it harder for the prime minister to face down critics

The Guardian - UK

What does the State Opening of Parliament involve and why?

A day of pomp and ceremony awaits in Westminster, this year taking place against the backdrop of a tumultuous week for Sir Keir Starmer and his Government

Evening Standard

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What are the agendas of Labour MPs calling for Starmer to step down?

Several tendencies visible amid growing opposition to the prime minister from within parliamentary Labour party

The Guardian - UK

Are working-class voters lost to Labour for good?

Letters: Readers on what the party can do to win back disaffected supporters and why so many have been driven to vote Reform

The Guardian - UK

Labour MPs channel Tory psychodrama as Starmer keeps hiding in plain sight

While some are working out how to get rid of the prime minister, others are already plotting against his rival

The Guardian - UK

How would Andy Burnham become prime minister?

He is currently the Mayor of Manchester, and does not have a seat in Parliament, therefore the route to the top could be tricky.

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From election drubbing to minister resignations: Why Keir Starmer is in trouble? All FAQs answered

It all started with Labour’s crushing setback in local elections across England, Scotland and Wales last week. The results sent shockwaves through the party and sparked an open rebellion against Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with more than 80 Labour MPs either publicly or privately demanding that he resign or announce…

The Times of India

Labour rift over Sir Keir Starmer’s fate deepens as four ministers quit

Prominent MP Jess Phillips was among the four junior ministers to exit Sir Keir’s Government, piling pressure on him to go.

Evening Standard

More than 100 Labour MPs sign statement against Starmer leadership challenge

Supporters of PM say it shows he has majority backing after more than 80 MPs call on him to quit

The Guardian - UK

Labour rift over Keir Starmer’s fate deepens as three ministers quit

Jess Phillips and two other junior ministers resigned urging the Prime Minister to go, while more than 100 MPs warned against a leadership contest.

Evening Standard

Rhun ap Iorwerth named next First Minister of Wales

Rhun ap Iorwerth, the leader of Plaid Cymru, has been named the next First Minister of Wales.

Evening Standard

Scottish Labour are main Holyrood opposition despite Reform UK tie – Sarwar

Mr Sarwar also said he did not ‘turn the screws’ on anyone to oppose Sir Keir Starmer.

Evening Standard

Plaid Cymru’s Rhun ap Iorwerth voted first minister of Wales

Appointment confirmed by plenary vote in Senedd after party ended 100 years of Labour rule in last week’s election

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Home Office urged to investigate Green MSP in UK on student visa

The Scottish Tories have accused Q Manivannan of breaking visa rules by working more than 20 hours a week.

Evening Standard

Third minister quits as Keir Starmer’s grip on power slips

Alex Davies-Jones stepped down as victims minister and said the country needed ‘bold, radical action’.

The Guardian - UK

The runners, the riders, the dead horses being flogged. Do you bet on this Labour chaos – or just enjoy the comedy?

Only on Sunday, Starmer was talking about his 2029 manifesto. If a week is a long time in politics, this one already feels longer, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

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Jess Phillips quits Government adding pressure on Keir Starmer to go

She became the second minister to stand down, as the number of Labour MPs urging Sir Keir to quit reached 81.

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Labour's rising star Miatta Fahnbulleh: Who is Andy Burnham's new Net Zero Secretary?

Ms Fahnbulleh raced into the Cabinet in two years

The Guardian - UK

Tony Worthington obituary

Labour MP who served as a Northern Ireland minister in the run-up to the Good Friday agreement and was active on behalf of asbestos victims

Evening Standard

'King of the North' in London: Can parachuting Andy Burnham into seat in capital save Labour?

They used to weigh the Labour vote in constituencies across the North West.

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham can save Labour and defeat Reform. He should be the next prime minister

Put plainly, the Greater Manchester mayor is electoral gold dust. The Labour party machine must not stand in his way to becoming an MP, says Neal Lawson of the cross-party campaign organisation Compass

Evening Standard

Who are the 'far-right agitators' banned from the London Unite the Kingdom rally?

Who are the activists banned from attending this weekend’s Unite the Kingdom rally?

Evening Standard

Greens leader Polanski admits he lived on houseboat and may owe council tax

Zack Polanski had faced mounting questions over whether the houseboat, moored in east London, was his primary residence.

Evening Standard

Who could replace Keir Starmer? Runners and riders for next Labour leader as Rayner odds tumble

Keir Starmer faces possible leadership challenge as Wes Streeting quits Cabinet and joins list of nearly 100 Labour MPs calling on him to quit

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