Healey warns Labour must ‘get serious’ as leadership row puts ‘credibility at stake’ The Defence Secretary urged colleagues to ‘get serious’ and put Britain’s security before politics. Evening Standard · May 19
Andy Burnham to face Reform’s Robert Kenyon in crucial Makerfield byelection Outcome of contest for seat just outside Wigan could change the course of British politics for years to come The Guardian - UK · May 19
John Healey says Labour infighting puts government’s credibility at risk Defence secretary say party has turned in on itself in thinly veiled criticism of Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting The Guardian - UK · May 19
UK's Scotch whisky body hopes for 'swift' India FTA implementation The Scotch Whisky Association is urging swift implementation of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement, despite recent hurdles over UK steel import restrictions. The CETA promises significant tariff reductions for Scotch whisky exports to India, with the UK government highlighting the deal's potential to boost jobs and wages. The Economic Times · May 19
Senior figures in Blue Labour turn on Burnham over Brexit Maurice Glasman, founder of the influential Blue Labour movement, has offered his backing to home secretary Shabana Mahmood as the party’s next leader The Independent UK · May 19
What Keir Starmer got wrong about Zionism and antisemitism Police are investigating an attack on a Jewish man in Golders Green, London, just weeks after two Jewish men were stabbed in the area. These are the latest in a series of violent attacks on Jewish people and institutions. They have also given fresh impetus to a long-running debate about… The Conversation · May 19
Burnham criticises Government over ‘dividing lines’ in blood scandal payouts A memorial service for those affected was held at St Paul’s Cathedral in London, with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer attending. Evening Standard · May 19
Wrongly jailed Andrew Malkinson slams ‘penny-pinching’ state a forced to cover own legal fees Andrew Malkinson spent 17 years in prison for a rape he did not commit The Independent UK · May 19
Far-right and anti-immigration protests spike under Starmer government A Unite the Kingdom rally, organised by far right activist Tommy Robinson, took place in London on Saturday The Independent UK · May 19
Stop the anonymous briefings and show respect, two ministers tell Labour MPs Yvette Cooper and Jonathan Reynolds urge colleagues to support each other and remember ‘who we’re here to serve’ The Guardian - UK · May 19
Burnham could beat Farage in a general election, new poll suggests Greater Manchester mayor beats Reform leader in head-to-head polls by 14 percentage points, according to pollsters The Independent UK · May 19
Sadiq Khan backs Keir Starmer saying it is not the time for Labour leadership contest IN FULL The Independent UK · May 19
Andy Burnham: what has made the king of the north so popular? The mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has been selected to contest the Makerfield by-election for Labour. His announcement that he was putting himself forward forced others seeking to oust Keir Starmer as prime minister to slow their pace. And it now seems unlikely that anyone will fire the starting… The Conversation · May 19
Evening Standard · May 19 Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour's Makerfield by-election candidate as he eyes party leadership New polling suggests the Mayor of Greater Manchester would beat Sir Keir Starmer in a head-to-head Labour leadership fight
The Independent UK · May 19 Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour candidate in Makerfield by-election IN FULL
Evening Standard · May 19 Andy Burnham announced as Labour candidate for Makerfield by-election The decision sets up a contest between Mr Burnham and Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon, a local plumber who contested the seat for the party in 2024.
Evening Standard · May 19 UK must ‘always remember’ those affected by infected blood scandal A memorial service for those affected was held at St Paul’s Cathedral in London.
The Independent UK · May 19 Sadiq Khan backs Starmer as he warns Labour rebels against leadership contest Mayor of London tells The Independent Labour must ‘change the pace of delivery’ from now on
The National (Scotland) · May 19 Date confirmed for Westminster by-election to fill Stephen Flynn's former seat THE date of the by-election in Stephen Flynn’s former Westminster seat has been confirmed ...
The Independent UK · May 19 Starmer chairs first meeting of new-look cabinet since Streeting resignation IN FULL
The Independent UK · May 19 Inside the dirty tricks campaigns trying to stop Andy Burnham in race for No 10 NEWS ANALYSIS: As the phantom leadership contest rumbles on ahead of a by-election in Makerfield, political editor David Maddox looks at the dirty tricks campaigns being unleashed by Labour MPs to stop Andy Burnham making it into No 10
The National (Scotland) · May 19 Labour 'tying itself in knots' over Brexit as Scotland ignored, say Greens LABOUR have been accused of “tying themselves in knots” over Brexit after probable leadership contender Andy Burnham performed a screeching…
The Independent UK · May 19 New poll shows Andy Burnham as clear favourite to win Labour leadership IN FULL
The National (Scotland) · May 19 Sky News journalist slammed after claiming genocide in Gaza is 'disputed' A Sky News journalist has been slammed after shutting down a conversation around Israel's genocide in Gaza ...