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Public control of water and energy at heart of Burnham agenda, sources say

Exclusive: Greater Manchester mayor ‘serious’ about taking over ‘essentials of life’ if he becomes PM, a move critics say could cost taxpayer billions

The Guardian - UK

The right has created a false reality – fuelled by toxic images delivered straight to your phone

After a week of violence and discord, this is clear: some politicians know images supersede inconvenient facts. And Labour has no good response, says Guardian Opinion assistant editor Jason Okundaye

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham says welfare cuts would fund higher defence spending as he sets out vision for No 10

Politics is ‘broken,’ the Greater Manchester mayor says as he calls Makerfield by-election ‘focus group for the country’

The Independent UK

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Restore Britain set to sweep Burnham to victory in Makerfield, new poll suggests

Exclusive: Latest constituency polling shows Greater Manchester mayor is slightly ahead of Reform UK – but it’s still all to play for

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer stands by his defence plan – now his rivals must set out theirs

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Whoever is prime minister in the coming weeks has an important spending decision to make – one that will have a bearing on national security

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on the Makerfield byelection: Andy Burnham is looking to beat Reform’s politics of anger

Editorial: A win for Labour would show how the party can speak to working-class insecurity without scapegoating minorities

The Guardian - UK

Who is Dan Jarvis, the new defence secretary replacing John Healey?

Ex-paratrooper described by colleagues as straight shooter has long seemed destined for role but may not get long

The Guardian - UK

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The Independent UK

Starmer braced for wave of resignations as confident Burnham readies top team

Exclusive: The Independent understands Andy Burnham’s team are already making detailed plans for his Downing Street operation, with internal polling suggesting he will ‘embarrass Reform’ in next week’s Makerfield by-election

The Independent UK

Labour’s woes are like a slow-motion car crash – and Keir Starmer isn’t even in the driving seat

More resignations, more possible leadership challenges and dubious ‘sources’ – the PM has lost control of his own political agenda, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

Starmer admits he must ‘turn things around’ as US adds to pressure over defence spending

Prime minister promises to fight any leadership challenge as he faces escalating row over military spending

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer admits: 'I must turn things around' to stay PM and lead Labour into next election

The Prime Minister also hit back at John Healey who resigned as Defence Secretary over military spending

Evening Standard

As John Healey goes, the political vultures circle Starmer. And so continues our history of PM-icide

A small, eccentric electorate gets to oust the UK’s leaders and then chooses largely inadequate replacements. It’s an absurd process and we’re locked into it again, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

What John Healey’s resignation as defence secretary means for Keir Starmer and the UK

John Healey resigned as defence secretary following continued disagreement between Downing Street, the Treasury and the Ministry of Defence over the defence investment plan. Healey said the plan falls “well short of what is required for defence and the country at this dangerous time”.

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The Independent UK

Could Starmer resign and who are the top contenders to replace him as prime minister?

Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership remains under immense pressure after his defence secretary’s resignation

The Guardian - UK

Left, right and centre – I see all strands of the Labour tribe pulling together in Makerfield. This is bigger than Burnham

Everyone here knows this is a sliding doors moment. A win could be a new beginning for the party, a loss an unimaginable calamity, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage opens up on why he wants to be Prime Minister - and how Keir Starmer is doomed

The Reform UK leader insisted he was the ‘right person’ to take on the political establishment

The Guardian - UK

Pro-Palestine activists believe ‘sea change’ coming in Labour’s approach to Middle East

Green surge in local elections and recent polling of Labour members may cause government to toughen stance on Israel

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The Guardian - UK

Power games in a pub garden as MPs seek Burnham’s favour in Makerfield

Hundreds of Labour activists and MPs have ‘made the pilgrimage’ to the seat, where they are pounding the streets

The Guardian - UK

Global wars, a depleted military and stubborn Labour MPs: Healey exposes Starmer’s perfect storm

There is no narrative to convince the British public that difficult economic decisions on defence will be worth it

The Guardian - UK

John Healey quitting defence puts a time bomb under No 10. He is a loyalist: this is no ordinary departure

He served through the eras of Blair, Brown, Miliband and Corbyn in a party that knows and respects him. It will matter that even his patience has run out, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham backtracks on paying compensation to Waspi women

He earlier said they ‘deserve some recompense’, but has now rowed back on that position

The National (Scotland)

Andy Burnham 'breaks Labour U-turn record' with Waspi climbdown

ANDY Burnham “has broken the Labour U-turn world record” after his climbdown on Waspi compensation, it has been claimed.

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham rules out paying compensation to Waspi women

Labour leadership hopeful says he does not support payments after backlash but is open to other benefits

The Independent UK

Could this woman determine who will be Britain’s next prime minister?

Rupert Lowe’s right-wing challenger could tip the balance in Makerfield – and Westminster

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