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Andy Burnham approved to stand in by-election – opening path to challenge Starmer for leadership

Labour’s ruling body had faced intense pressure to allow Burnham to run, following its decision to block him from running in the Gorton and Denton contest earlier this year

The Independent UK

No more chancers or failures – the coming contest must produce a British PM worthy of the name

Labour must rise to a historic responsibility by choosing a leader who can win over the nation. The alternative is Farage on the steps of No 10, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK

‘He’s just down to earth’: Ashton-in-Makerfield receptive to Burnham run

The Labour mayor appears popular in his target seat, but would face a tough byelection challenge

The Guardian - UK

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'Death to IDF' chanters face arrest in toughest ever hate speech crackdown at Nakba 78 and Unite the Kingdom marches in London

Armoured vehicles and armed police teams will be among 4,000 officers deployed to prevent violence, disorder and hate speech at the rallies taking place on FA Cup Final day

Evening Standard

Can Andy Burnham actually beat Reform in Makerfield to take on Starmer? Here’s what the data shows

The Mayor of Manchester has several obstacles to overcome on the long road to Westminster

The Independent UK

Pound heads for worst week in 18 months as Burnham lines up Labour bid

UK government borrowing costs jump amid political uncertainty and oil price rise that fuelled inflation worries

The Guardian - UK

Starmer, Burnham, Farage, Polanski: they make a week in politics feel like an eternity in Hades

It’s your life in their hands, but what kind of life is that? No wonder a wearied, confused public has mobilised into tribes – or just tuned out, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

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From Team Reeves to Manchesterism: Labour’s four economic camps explained

Wes Streeting or Andy Burnham could launch a leadership bid – here are policies from which they could choose

The Guardian - UK

Trump says ‘tough’ for Starmer to survive without energy and immigration shift

The US president, who has had a fractious relationship with the Labour leader over Iran, stopped short of saying he should quit.

Evening Standard

UK health secretary quits cabinet, says PM Starmer lacks vision and direction

TOI correspondent from London: UK health secretary Wes Streeting resigned from the cabinet on Thursday with a scathing letter telling UK PM Keir Starmer he had lost faith in his leadership. "Where we need vision, we have a vacuum. Where we need direction, we have drift," Streeting said in a…

The Times of India

UK borrowing costs hit 28-year-high as City braces for Burnham challenge

The pound is also on track for its worst week since 2024 amid growing concern over political instability.

Evening Standard

What could happen next in Labour leadership challenge?

How a contest to become PM is triggered, and Andy Burnham’s chances in the Makerfield byelection

The Guardian - UK

Labour leadership race: Key moments in the challenge to take on Keir Starmer

The Labour Party now looks likely to face an intense leadership battle

The Independent UK

London MPs back Andy Burnham Commons comeback: 'We need our best players on the pitch'

Brent East MP Dawn Butler stresses Labour needs its ‘best players on the pitch’

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Wes Streeting is backing Andy Burnham for Makerfield by-election – here’s why

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Evening Standard

Wes Streeting backs Andy Burnham for Makerfield by-election

The former health secretary backed Mr Burnham in what he called in a ‘tough’ contest.

The Guardian - UK

Greens suggest they will properly contest byelection, in blow to Burnham

Statement follows speculation party would not field candidate in Makerfield or barely fight seat

The Independent UK

North America’s largest commuter rail system’s looming strike threatens summer plans

The LIRR stands as the busiest commuter railroad in North America, transporting around 250,000 passengers each weekday

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The Independent UK

Labour leadership turmoil shakes the markets as pound falls after Burnham announcement

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UK government faces weeks of uncertainty over the prime minister's future

The British government faces weeks of uncertainty as embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer prepares for a leadership challenge from the popular mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham

Evening Standard

Gilts and pound suffer sell-off as market frets over Labour leadership

Yields on UK government bonds climbed back up on worries over political instability and the candidates jostling to challenge the Prime Minister.

The Economic Times

UK bond yields leap as Burnham sees possible route to power

Borrowing costs for governments around the world were ⁠rising on Friday ‌on renewed worries about the inflationary impact of the Iran war.

Evening Standard

Cabinet minister warns against ‘chaos’ of Labour leadership contest to oust PM

The Prime Minister is under intense pressure from within his own party, after a series of seismic political moves by challengers to his premiership.

The Economic Times

UK Health Minister resigns, calls for a leadership contest to oust PM Starmer

Wes Streeting has resigned as health minister. He is calling for a leadership contest to replace Keir Starmer. This follows disastrous local election results for the Labour Party. Streeting stated Starmer will not lead the party into the next general election. Other senior ministers remain in their positions for now.

The Independent UK

What next for the Labour leadership challenge as Keir Starmer clings on

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