Burnham ‘backs Mahmood over migration crackdown’ ahead of by-election race with Reform UK People need to ‘trust that the people they vote for have control over our borders’ Manchester mayor’s team say The Independent UK · May 20
Burnham to back Shabana Mahmood’s immigration changes, allies say Exclusive: Greater Manchester mayor understood to support home secretary’s push to limit legal and illegal migration The Guardian - UK · May 20
Badenoch says Labour ‘just want a better salesman’. It would be a good start Starmer has a reasonable list of achievements in power but has undermined himself with a lack of political storytelling The Guardian - UK · May 20
The Guardian view on Britain and Europe: international upheaval demands new terms of debate Editorial: The world has changed dramatically since the Brexit referendum and politics needs to catch up The Guardian - UK · May 20
‘Andy Burnham’s life was changed by the poet Tony Harrison’: writers discuss literature, politics and the 100 best novels What would Trump think of Gilgamesh? And why are 19th-century classics so popular among young people? Writers on why we need the novel more than ever The Guardian - UK · May 20
Former Dragons' Dens star Duncan Bannatyne backs far-right party to win MP SCOTTISH businessman and former Dragons' Den star Duncan Bannatyne has backed the far-right Restore Britain party to win their first MP ... The National (Scotland) · May 20
When is the Makerfield by-election? Andy Burnham eyes Westminster return IN FULL The Independent UK · May 20
What has Andy Burnham said about Israel and Gaza ahead of crucial by-election? DURING the early months of Israel’s onslaught on Gaza, Andy Burnham emerged as one of the main Labour figures calling for a ceasefire. The National (Scotland) · May 20
Is Morgan McSweeney still advising Keir Starmer from the sidelines? MORGAN McSweeney may have departed Downing Street but does he still have the Prime Minister’s ear? The National (Scotland) · May 20
Wes Streeting warns Labour must ‘change course’ or risk handing election victory to Reform Former health secretary who quit the government last week with a call for Keir Starmer to resign says he has ‘no regrets’ The Independent UK · May 20
Makerfield by-election date set as Andy Burnham eyes return to Westminster and Labour leadership challenge The Mayor of Greater Manchester would need to win the seat near before launching any formal leadership challenge The Independent UK · May 20
Brexit may be back, but Britain needs to know what it wants A decade after the referendum, EU leaders would welcome closer ties – once the UK has understood the European deal’ The Guardian - UK · May 20
Wes Streeting brands SNP 'existential threat to UK' in resignation speech to MPs WES Streeting branded the SNP an “existential threat” to the UK as he addressed MPs for the first time since quitting the Government. The National (Scotland) · May 20
Evening Standard · May 20 Back of the net! Badenoch hammers Starmer at PMQs as Labour manager loses dressing room Political sketch: Labour right winger Wes Streeting and left winger Andy Burnham are both trying to topple the PM
The Independent UK · May 20 Reform UK’s Makerfield by-election candidate was friends with fascist leader on Facebook The Independent understands that Robert Kenyon was friends on Facebook with Gary Raikes’ political page
Evening Standard · May 20 Keir Starmer pays tribute to one of 'Manchester's great heroes' in jokey dig at leadership rival Andy Burnham In a jokey dig at his potential leadership rival Andy Burnham, Sir Keir Starmer praised Pep Guardiola who is reportedly stepping down from his role as Manchester City manager
The Independent UK · May 20 Why Reform UK couldn’t care less about the controversial views of its candidates NEWS ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox looks at why Reform UK selected Robert Kenyon as their Makerfield by-election candidate despite him being Facebook friends with neo-fascist leader Gary Raikes, the founder of the New British Union
The Independent UK · May 20 Five things we learned from PMQs as Starmer scraps fuel duty hike Sir Keir Starmer faced his first Commons grilling since the resignation Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham’s by-election challenge
The Independent UK · May 20 Voices: ‘Burnham is no superhero with all the answers’: Readers divided over who should lead Labour YOUR VIEWS: With Andy Burnham narrowly edging ahead of Keir Starmer in our latest reader poll, Independent readers have been fiercely debating whether Labour needs a dramatic change of direction – or whether replacing the prime minister now would only deepen the party’s crisis
The Independent UK · May 20 In The Room | Burnham or Brexit 2.0? Analysing the Labour leadership face-off With the writing seemingly on the wall for Prime Minister Keir Starmer, two contenders have already thrown their names into the ring for his job. Former Health Secretary Wes Streeting has launched an appeal to Labour heartland, suggesting he might be vying to initiate a "Brexit 2.0." Meanwhile, Andy Burnham,…
The Independent UK · May 20 I worked for Andy Burnham – here’s why he would be a brilliant prime minister Andy Burnham is officially in the race to become the next prime minister. The ‘King of the North’ has proven himself very popular in Manchester, and recent polling suggests that he’s in a better position to beat Reform than Keir Starmer. But what is he actually like to work with,…
The Independent UK · May 20 Politics latest: Reeves to cut food costs and offer free children’s bus rides in cost of living package The chancellor will announce a range of policies on Thursday to try and combat the economic impact of Donald Trump’s war with Iran
The Guardian - UK · May 20 The balance of global power is shifting fast, but Britain is stuck in the same old Brexit rut Without a reckoning about the epic strategic error of leaving the EU, there is no serious debate about the country’s future place in the world, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
The Independent UK · May 19 Burnham suffers blow as key Blue Labour figures back Mahmood instead IN FULL