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Andy Burnham is the Labour leader – third time lucky for the UK’s prime minister-in-waiting

Andy Burnham has won on his third attempt to be Labour’s leader. In a wide-ranging speech to Labour MPs at a special conference in London, a jubilant Burnham pledged to “bring back hope” and promised to be a leader for all nations of the UK. But it has taken him…

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Burnham vows to restore Labour’s ‘broad church’ in pledge to change party culture to MPs

Andy Burnham was speaking at a one-party candidate leadership hustings to Labour MPs on Monday night, as it was also confirmed he’d be the next prime minister

The Independent UK

Burnham will make good PM, Starmer says as nominations for new leader open

Andy Burnham’s last possible rival Al Carns ruled himself out of the running on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

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Nominations open among Labour MPs for next leader and prime minister

Andy Burnham appears on course for a coronation, as he was the only declared candidate when nominations began on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Burnham to face test of appetite for voting reform from Labour MPs

Some 88 Labour MPs, out of a total of 166 cross-party parliamentarians, have signed an amendment to establish a commission into electoral reform.

Evening Standard

Labour unveil leadership election timetable to replace Keir Starmer

LABOUR have set out a timetable for the potential leadership contest to replace Keir Starmer.

The National (Scotland)

Why is the UK now changing prime minister every few years?

This is not the UK’s first leadership transition in government, and it is unlikely to be the last. These events have, however, been rare until recently. In the 80 years since the end of the second world war, there have only been 18 prime ministers. The nineteenth, likely to be…

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Brexit rebel and Starmer ally recognised in Birthday Honours

A prominent Labour MP and close associate of Sir Keir Starmer has been appointed a Dame in the King’s Birthday Honours, alongside knighthoods for two former senior Conservative figures and political diarist Chris Mullin.

The Independent UK

Bahamas Prime Minister Davis declares victory for party in snap election

Incumbent Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis has declared victory for the Progressive Liberal Party in securing a second term in office in a snap election

The Independent UK

What are the agendas of Labour MPs calling for Starmer to step down?

Several tendencies visible amid growing opposition to the prime minister from within parliamentary Labour party

The Guardian - UK

The Bahamas goes to polls in three-way battle with immigration a key issue

Rising cost of living such as high gas prices also a concern in election that will have record number of voters

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer faces crunch vote on Peter Mandelson vetting row

The Prime Minister has urged Labour backbenchers to ‘stand together against’ the motion.

Evening Standard

How safe is Starmer’s premiership after his Mandelson vetting statement to MPs?

Despite his explanation and the need for political stability, the PM is still unpopular – and Olly Robbins has yet to give his side of the story

The Guardian - UK

More North Sea drilling will put UK at mercy of fossil fuel markets, ministers say

Ed Miliband says only clean power will provide ‘energy sovereignty’ amid opposition calls for oil and gas expansion

The Guardian - UK

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Starmer unlikely to allocate more time for assisted dying bill, ministers believe

PM said to be wary of opening up new divisions among Labour MPs by giving bill time in next session of parliament

Evening Standard

Repeated warnings and a £75,000 payout: Five key points from the Mandelson files

The Prime Minister was repeatedly warned about the ‘reputational risk’ of hiring the peer

Evening Standard

‘Mainstream majority’ do not want Farage or Polanski as PM, Keir Starmer says

The Prime Minister spoke to backbenchers at a meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party on Monday.

The Guardian - UK

Fighting Starmer wins another chance, but is still surrounded by peril

Polling is bad, crucial tests are looming, his party is a tinderbox and the leadership genie is hard to rebottle

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The Guardian - UK

Labour soft left urges Starmer to reshuffle cabinet to end infighting

Leadership contest would be wrong and counterproductive, Tribune group says on day of turmoil for No 10 and party

The Guardian - UK

Starmer tells Labour MPs he is ‘not prepared to walk away’ after call for him to resign – as it happened

Prime minister addresses parliamentary Labour party amid Mandelson scandal fallout

The Guardian - UK

Ministers on lobbying blitz to avoid Labour rebellion over Send changes

Government has ‘learned lesson’ of botched welfare overhauls but MPs say they will not back cost-saving measures

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham decision ‘done and dusted’, insists minister amid Labour anger

MPs have signed a letter saying that denying local members a real choice reinforces the idea that politics is a ‘remote stitch-up’.

Evening Standard

Labour civil war: 50 Labour MPs sign letter objecting to blocking Andy Burnham from by-election

Labour MPs warn Keir Starmer decision to block Andy Burnham from standing in Gorton and Denton by-election could be a “real gift” to Reform UK

Evening Standard

Labour MPs urged to unite ahead of by-election after fallout over Burnham

The Prime Minister insisted on Monday the ‘battle of our times’ was between Labour and Reform UK, as he defended blocking Mr Burnham from standing.

The Guardian - UK

On Labour’s soft left, the question isn’t whether to challenge Starmer, but when

With Andy Burnham out of the picture, timing is key as rebel MPs weigh up other potential party leaders

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