The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

‘It’s a given Starmer will go,’ says London MP Rosena Allin-Khan as she heads to Makerfield by-election

Keir Starmer has vowed to fight any moves by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to replace him as PM

Evening Standard · Jun 1

Second tranche of Mandelson papers expected to be published

MPs voted in February to demand ministers publish a wide range of documents relating to the peer’s appointment as ambassador to the US.

Evening Standard · May 31

Embarrassing WhatsApps, but no vetting report: what will be in the new release of Mandelson files?

Cabinet Office is expected to publish more than 1,000 pages related to former US ambassador’s appointment to role

The Guardian - UK · May 31

UK minister Yvette Cooper to visit India, China for talks on global crises and trade

British Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper embarks on a crucial trip to China and India this week. She will engage with leaders on pressing global matters including the Strait of Hormuz and the Russia-Ukraine war. Cooper's visit aims to foster cooperation on trade and technology. This engagement with two major powers…

The Economic Times · May 31

Arsenal fans are saying the same thing after agonising Champions League final loss

Sir Keir Starmer and Piers Morgan among Gunners supporters to react after dramatic penalty shootout defeat by PSG

Evening Standard · May 30

Starmer hires ex-M&S chief to tackle youth unemployment crisis

Marc Bolland has been tasked with convening business leaders to help address the number of young people not in education, employment or training after a bombshell report revealed the problem costs £125billion a year

The Independent UK · May 30

Burnham mulls snap election if he becomes UK PM: report

A media report says Andy Burnham is considering ‌a snap general election if he were to win a by-election and take over from Keir Starmer as UK prime minister.

AAP · May 30

UK special relationship with US ‘meaningless’ unless it boosts defence, Hegseth warns

‘Model allies’ who comply with US demands on defence spending will benefit from arms sales and access to intelligence, secretary of war says

The Independent UK · May 30

Burnham as prime minister would be beaten by Farage at general election, poll shows

Latest polling will come as blow to Greater Manchester mayor’s campaign as he is hoping to persuade voters he would have a better chance of seeing off the threat from Reform

The Independent UK · May 30

Is Andy Burnham Labour’s version of Boris Johnson?

ANALYSIS: As Westminster’s newest MP prepares to become prime minister, political editor David Maddox talks to friends, allies and critics of the former Greater Manchester mayor

The Independent UK · May 30