Starmer to face Commons grilling as Streeting plans resignation speech Sir Keir will take questions from MPs while ex-cabinet minister Wes Streeting is expected to make a resignation speech. Evening Standard · May 19
Healey warns Labour must ‘get serious’ as leadership row puts ‘credibility at stake’ The Defence Secretary urged colleagues to ‘get serious’ and put Britain’s security before politics. Evening Standard · May 19
Andy Burnham to face Reform’s Robert Kenyon in crucial Makerfield byelection Outcome of contest for seat just outside Wigan could change the course of British politics for years to come The Guardian - UK · May 19
Has anybody seen Nigel? Speculation swirls as Farage performs disappearing act As campaigners take to the streets for what could be the most significant byelection for decades, the Reform leader’s absence remains a mystery The Guardian - UK · May 19
Can Burnham turn ‘Manchesterism’ into a practical offer for government? Roots of idea for ‘ending neoliberalism’ have been growing over many months – with many different influences The Guardian - UK · May 19
John Healey says Labour infighting puts government’s credibility at risk Defence secretary say party has turned in on itself in thinly veiled criticism of Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting The Guardian - UK · May 19
UK's Scotch whisky body hopes for 'swift' India FTA implementation The Scotch Whisky Association is urging swift implementation of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement, despite recent hurdles over UK steel import restrictions. The CETA promises significant tariff reductions for Scotch whisky exports to India, with the UK government highlighting the deal's potential to boost jobs and wages. The Economic Times · May 19
Billionaire Trump donor in line to make millions from Thames Water bid Paul Singer is founder of a leading creditor in the hedge fund consortium locked in talks with the UK government The Guardian - UK · May 19
Delusional, desperate and mostly called David, Brexiters gather to lament the Great Betrayal The Freedom Association’s Brexit Unleashed conference in Westminster was largely untroubled by reality The Guardian - UK · May 19
Senior figures in Blue Labour turn on Burnham over Brexit Maurice Glasman, founder of the influential Blue Labour movement, has offered his backing to home secretary Shabana Mahmood as the party’s next leader The Independent UK · May 19
Who is Robert Kenyon? The Reform candidate taking on Andy Burnham in Makerfield by-election IN FULL The Independent UK · May 19
Labour MPs ‘to urge ministers to scrap migration reforms’ as net migration set to drop to lowest level since Covid Labour MPs will use an expected fall in net migration to pile pressure on the Home Office to reverse its plans for further immigration reforms The Independent UK · May 19
Burnham criticises Government over ‘dividing lines’ in blood scandal payouts A memorial service for those affected was held at St Paul’s Cathedral in London, with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer attending. Evening Standard · May 19
The Independent UK · May 19 Burnham could beat Farage in a general election, new poll suggests Greater Manchester mayor beats Reform leader in head-to-head polls by 14 percentage points, according to pollsters
The Conversation · May 19 Andy Burnham: what has made the king of the north so popular? The mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has been selected to contest the Makerfield by-election for Labour. His announcement that he was putting himself forward forced others seeking to oust Keir Starmer as prime minister to slow their pace. And it now seems unlikely that anyone will fire the starting…
Evening Standard · May 19 Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour's Makerfield by-election candidate as he eyes party leadership New polling suggests the Mayor of Greater Manchester would beat Sir Keir Starmer in a head-to-head Labour leadership fight
The Independent UK · May 19 Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour candidate in Makerfield by-election IN FULL
Evening Standard · May 19 Andy Burnham announced as Labour candidate for Makerfield by-election The decision sets up a contest between Mr Burnham and Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon, a local plumber who contested the seat for the party in 2024.
The Guardian - UK · May 19 Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour candidate for Makerfield byelection Party says nobody else has been shortlisted for contest in Greater Manchester, expected to take place on 18 June
The National (Scotland) · May 19 Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour’s candidate in Makerfield by-election Andy Burnham will be Labour’s candidate in the Makerfield by-election, the party has announced
The Independent UK · May 19 Live chicks hatched from 3D printed eggshell in breakthrough by de-extinction company The company previously genetically engineered living animals to resemble extinct species
The Independent UK · May 19 Sadiq Khan backs Starmer as he warns Labour rebels against leadership contest Mayor of London tells The Independent Labour must ‘change the pace of delivery’ from now on
The National (Scotland) · May 19 Date confirmed for Westminster by-election to fill Stephen Flynn's former seat THE date of the by-election in Stephen Flynn’s former Westminster seat has been confirmed ...
The Independent UK · May 19 Starmer chairs first meeting of new-look cabinet since Streeting resignation IN FULL