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The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Down and then out in Paris and London? Why Starmer isn’t the only one with a popularity problem

As continent faces tough headwinds, leaders are bearing brunt of delivering bad news to frustrated electorates

The Guardian - 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

‘Unprecedented’ police operation in capital as tens of thousands to protest

Armoured vehicles, police horses, dogs, drones and helicopters will be deployed along with thousands of officers

Evening Standard

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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

Voices: Make-or-break Makerfield will be an uphill struggle for Andy Burnham and Labour

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: He’s running – but the Manchester mayor will have to face an electorate sick of exactly this kind of political circus, and a Reform party determined to stop him becoming prime minister

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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

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Andy Burnham will push to become PM before Labour conference, allies say

Autumn conference in Liverpool targeted for victorious homecoming but Reform UK to fight hard in byelection

The Guardian - UK

UK joins European deal to send rejected asylum seekers to third-country hubs

All 46 Council of Europe members sign agreement ‘deplored’ by human rights organisations

The Guardian - UK

From Blair to Burnham, jogging as political metaphor has just run and run

The mayor of Greater Manchester is the latest in a long line of politicians to try to show he’s on the right track … etc

The Guardian - UK

Virginia’s new gun restrictions targeting ‘assault firearms’ spark immediate legal challenges

The restrictions are part of nearly two dozen gun measures enacted during the Democratic governor’s first months in office

The Independent UK

DWP criticised for PIP changes excluding young people under 25

Disability charities have said the plans penalise young people ‘because of their age’

The Independent UK

Jane Schoenbrun's queer slasher movie 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' jolts Cannes

A bold, bloody queer slasher film starring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson gave the Cannes Film Festival a gonzo jolt

The Independent UK

Loose Women stars clash in heated political debate: ‘Let me speak!’

Loose Women’s Kaye Adams and Gloria Hunniford butted heads during a tense political debate.

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Labour to include Andy Burnham in candidate selection for Makerfield by-election

If successful, Mr Burnham is widely expected to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the party leadership.

The Guardian - UK

Who is James Murray, the new health secretary replacing Wes Streeting?

The MP for Ealing North has not run a major department before, but has a reputation as one of the few politicians ‘nobody hates’

The Independent 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

Euronews

MEP and far-right influencers barred from UK rally: Who are they and what was the reason?

The UK government barred seven individuals from entering the UK, stating that their presence is "not conducive to the public good". But on what grounds and what does this decision mean in practice?

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The Guardian - UK

No more chancers or failures – the coming contest must produce a British PM worthy of the name

Labour must rise to a historic responsibility by choosing a leader who can win over the nation. The alternative is Farage on the steps of No 10, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK

Ministers have no authority to withhold Mandelson vetting file, committee says

Group of MPs and peers in effect accuse government of failing to comply with parliament’s will over release of files

The Times of India

Polish EU lawmaker Dominik Tarczynski threatens legal action against Starmer over ‘hatred and division’ remarks on London rally

Polish Member of the European Parliament Dominik Tarczynski has threatened legal action against UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer after the British leader accused organisers of a controversial London rally of promoting “hatred and division”.

The Guardian - UK

Far-right activists barred from UK before Tommy Robinson rally

Keir Starmer accuses Robinson of ‘peddling hatred and division’ and archbishop of Canterbury urges people to ‘choose hope’

The Independent 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 Guardian - UK

Pound heads for worst week in 18 months as Burnham lines up Labour bid

UK government borrowing costs jump amid political uncertainty and oil price rise that fuelled inflation worries

The Independent UK

Stormont leaders concerned by Labour ‘distraction’ amid budget talks request

Ministers in Northern Ireland have yet to agree a budget for the current financial year.

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