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Wes Streeting confirms he will stand for Labour leadership as he calls for UK to rejoin EU

Former Health Secretary has called for a ‘proper contest’ to replace Sir Keir Starmer, including Andy Burnham

Evening Standard

Burnham will ‘fight to highest level’ but says he is not focused on replacing PM

The Mayor of Greater Manchester also said he was prepared to ‘fight to the highest level’.

The Independent UK

Minister urges Labour ‘battle of ideas’ amid talk of challenge to PM

The call for a debate over the future of Labour’s soul comes as the prospect of a challenge to the Prime Minister’s authority looms closer.

Evening Standard

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‘Starmer is doing nothing, but Burnham is for the people’: Makerfield voters pin their hopes on the ‘King of the North’

ON THE GROUND: Andy Burnham intends to stand to be the next MP for Makerfield, but would its voters welcome the ‘King of the North’? Dan Haygarth finds out

The Independent UK

Some see 'King of the North' as UK government's savior. First he needs a seat in Parliament

Britain’s government is in turmoil, and some see Andy Burnham as the one to save it

The Independent UK

Pressure on Starmer ramps up as Burnham one step closer to challenge

Labour’s ruling body, the National Executive Committee, has granted Mr Burnham permission to stand in the Makerfield by-election selection process.

Evening Standard

Pressure mounts on Starmer as Labour clears path for Burnham's Westminster comeback

No date has yet been confirmed for the by-election itself, but a likely date for the content is June 18

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How team Burnham finally cleared the first of many hurdles on route to Westminster

At one stage the northern mayor looked to be locked out of parliament, again, but he is still only one step along the road to his No 10 ambitions

The Guardian - UK

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

‘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

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

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

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 Guardian - UK

Labour’s NEC opens door for Burnham to return to Westminster via Makerfield byelection – as it happened

National Executive Committee ives Burnham permission to stand in the candidate selection process for the upcoming byelection

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The Independent UK

Politics latest: Starmer under pressure over Mandelson vetting files release after fresh delay

Burnham confirmed as Labour’s Makerfield by-election candidate in make-or-break battle with Reform

Evening Standard

Burnham eyes Westminster return as MP stands aside to allow challenge to Starmer

Labour’s Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said he wanted to return to Westminster to ‘make politics work properly for people’.

Evening Standard

Embattled Keir Starmer faces leadership contest against Andy Burnham in Labour civil war

Andy Burnham says he will seek to become Labour’s candidate in the upcoming Makerfield by-election

The Guardian - UK

Who is Josh Simons, the Labour MP who quit for Andy Burnham?

Makerfield MP is an ambitious Labour figure who only won the seat two years ago

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The Independent UK

Starmer ally warns of ‘political risk’ of Burnham standing in Makerfield by-election

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The Guardian - UK

Westminster waits in frenzied limbo before Wes jumpstarts day of drama

Everything was in place for a move against the PM but for a moment Labour seemed to have forgotten the final act

The Independent UK

How could Labour MPs trigger a leadership contest? The threshold Streeting must meet

Here’s how a contest could be triggered and who could stand

The Independent UK

Who is Josh Simons? The Labour MP stepping aside for Andy Burnham

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The Independent UK

‘We will change Labour for the better’: Andy Burnham’s full statement as he plots return to parliament

The Greater Manchester mayor says ‘much bigger change is needed at a national level’

Evening Standard

Burnham to seek Westminster return after path opens to challenge Starmer

The mayor of Greater Manchester is hoping to stand in a by-election.

The Independent UK

Starmer ‘will not block’ Burnham from standing in by-election triggered by Labour MP

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