The Latest Breaking News from Andy Burnham

Labour has never had a female leader as ‘it’s a bit sexist’, says Jess Phillips

Former minister also tells Hay festival that the UK’s female leaders have not necessarily made things better for women

The Guardian - UK · May 25

Green MP insists party will still stand in Makerfield despite calls from senior members to step aside

Senior Green Party members called on the party to withdraw from the crucial by-election

The Independent UK · May 25

Starmer will still face leadership contest if Burnham loses by-election, Jess Phillips says

The mayor of Greater Manchester may be the favourite to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister if he wins in Makerfield but that by-election is no sure thing

The Independent UK · May 25

Reform MP calls by-election candidate’s Carol Vorderman post ‘inappropriate’

Reform’s Makerfield by-election candidate Robert Kenyon appears to have backed an offensive social media post about the broadcaster.

Evening Standard · May 25

Monday briefing: Why ​public ​patience ​with ​privatis​ation ​has ​finally ​run out

In today’s newsletter: ​Decades after the great privatisation experiment, voters are questioning who utilities really serve,​ and Labour’s cautious approach is wearing thin

The Guardian - UK · May 25

The King of the North needs a lesson from the City before ever entering No 10

Andy Burnham’s vision for nationalisation exposes the gap between ambition and affordability with the bond markets quietly deciding what’s really achievable, writes Chris Blackhurst

Evening Standard · May 25

Farage and Lowe feud over Musk’s support as Makerfield contest looms

The Tesla boss posted a series of messages backing Restore Britain on his social media platform X.

Evening Standard · May 24

UK PM Keir Starmer facing political litmus test. Here's who could replace incumbent Prime Minister

Politics in UK: Home to nearly 80,000 people, Makerfield sits in Labour's traditional "red wall" former industrial heartlands increasingly deserting the party.

The Economic Times · May 24

Carol Vorderman issues challenge to Reform UK after 'disgusting' post about her

REFORM UK’s candidate in the Makerfield by-election is a “cowardly misogynist” and an “online abuser”, broadcaster Carol Vorderman has…

The National (Scotland) · May 24

Reform UK defend candidate who called abortion 'cowardly act of murder'

Reform UK have defended a by-election candidate who called abortion a “cowardly act of murdering a defenceless baby” and suggested that women…

The National (Scotland) · May 24