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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

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

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

The Independent UK

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Makerfield by-election: Is Andy Burnham going to win?

Manchester mayor and Labour candidate Andy Burnham faces a difficult contest in the upcoming by-election as he bids to return to Parliament

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

Evening Standard

Burnham makes move to take on Starmer after MP stands down so he can challenge PM

Josh Simons steps aside to allow the Greater Manchester mayor to run for parliament

The Independent UK

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

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Scottish Labour says ‘wait and see’ on Andy Burnham running in by-election

It comes after Wes Streeting quit as health secretary, saying a leadership battle should take place as he called on Sir Keir Starmer to stand aside.

Evening Standard

Leadership rules should ‘not be tweaked’ to let Burnham run for PM, Labour NEC member says

Burnham’s backers understood to be lobbying Labour’s NEC who warn against Wes Streeting ‘coronation’

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: Is this Starmer’s last stand?

In today’s newsletter: As the prime minister loses his grip on his party, his health minister appears to be waiting in the wings to take a chance on a leadership bid

The Guardian - UK

‘Hold the line’: Burnham tells allies in parliament he still has options to return

Greater Manchester mayor seeks to reassure his supporters after potential seats for him fail to materialise

The Guardian - UK

How would Andy Burnham become prime minister?

He is currently the Mayor of Manchester, and does not have a seat in Parliament, therefore the route to the top could be tricky.

Evening Standard

How quickly could Andy Burnham become prime minister – and what stands in his way?

Former Manchester mayor had made it clear he would challenge Sir Keir Starmer if he won the Makerfield by-election

The Independent UK

Could Andy Burnham become prime minister? Five steps to replace Starmer

These are the steps the current Mayor of Manchester would have to take before becoming the UK’s next prime minister

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Andy Burnham’s big challenge: the route to succeeding Starmer is littered with obstacles

The polls indicate that of all the candidates vying to succeed Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the most popular is Andy Burnham. But before the current mayor of Greater Manchester can even throw his hat into the ring, there are a series of hurdles he has to overcome.

Evening Standard

Government aides quit as scores of Labour MPs call for Starmer to resign

Joe Morris and Tom Rutland, who served as parliamentary secretaries to Wes Streeting and Emma Reynolds, stood down on Monday.

Evening Standard

More than 50 Labour MPs call for Sir Keir Starmer to resign

Sir Keir’s speech failed to quell demands from discontented backbenchers that he quit or set out a timetable for his departure.

Evening Standard

MP backs down from Labour leadership bid as Starmer vows to prove doubters wrong

Catherine West had previously said she would challenge Sir Keir for the party leadership as early as Monday afternoon.

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The Guardian - UK

There should be one thing on Starmer’s mind: not keeping his job, but keeping out Reform

His speech today was OK, but nowhere near enough. Now the risk is that the longer he stays in No 10, the harder it will be to stop Britain’s Trump, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Evening Standard

Starmer vows to prove ‘doubters’ wrong after local election drubbing

Describing the election results as ‘tough’, he told an audience in central London: ‘I get it, I feel it, and I take responsibility.’

The Guardian - UK

What did Keir Starmer say in ‘last chance’ speech to save his premiership?

Address was billed as make-or-break amid mounting speculation of a challenge. Has he done enough to hang on?

The Guardian - UK

Most Labour members think Starmer cannot revive party fortunes, poll finds

Exclusive: Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham is preferred choice of new leader for 42% of those surveyed

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham pulls out of speech amid speculation over Labour leadership challenge against Starmer

The Greater Manchester Mayor had been due to talk on Friday morning amid reports of a plan for him to return to Westminster

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham planning return to Westminster ‘within weeks to challenge Starmer for Labour leadership’

The Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester has reportedly identified several seats where MPs are prepared to step aside, triggering a by-election which could pave the way for his return to Parliament

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham allies seize on Mandelson crisis to plot path for Manchester mayor to make Westminster comeback

The mayor of Manchester has been one of the most talked-about threats to Keir Starmer’s leadership in recent months

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