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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

Sadiq Khan backs Keir Starmer saying it is not the time for Labour leadership contest

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The Independent UK

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…

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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

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour candidate in Makerfield by-election

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The Independent UK

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

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.

Evening Standard

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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 Independent UK

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 National (Scotland)

Starmer chairs first meeting of new-look cabinet since Streeting resignation

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The Independent UK

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 Independent UK

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 National (Scotland)

New poll shows Andy Burnham as clear favourite to win Labour leadership

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The Independent UK

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 ...

The National (Scotland)

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The Independent UK

Streeting will expose ‘human shopping trolley’ Burnham, say allies of ex-health secretary

Exclusive: Burnham has faced criticism for backtracking on his stance on Brexit and economic policies

The National (Scotland)

Steph Paton: Leaving with dignity? Was it dignified to watch Israel slaughter Gazans?

Despite all protestations from the Labour leadership, it seems that Keir Starmer’s time in Downing Street is coming to an end after all

The National (Scotland)

Andy Burnham tipped to reward 'ship people smugglers to Scotland' ally with top job

ANDY Burnham is tipped to reward the former boss of a dodgy think tank who called for people smugglers to be sent to Scotland with a Government job…

Evening Standard

Starmer chairs Cabinet as Burnham promises ‘new path’ for the country

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said the Makerfield by-election was ‘the most consequential of our lives’.

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The Independent UK

Voices: What on earth does Keir Starmer have to laugh about?

COMMENT: In photo after photo, the prime minister has never looked happier – but trust me, I know exactly how hard it is to look chipper when you’re at your most miserable, says Cleo Watson

The Independent UK

Why Starmer has been accused of trying to ‘sabotage’ Andy Burnham

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The Independent UK

Andy Burnham would beat Keir Starmer in leadership contest, new poll reveals

The prime minister has vowed to fight any future leadership challenge despite calls to resign

The Guardian - UK

Minister defends Mandelson file redactions and says documents to be released in June – as it happened

Darren Jones says release will be ‘one of the largest government publications ever laid in this house’

The Independent UK

UK won’t have ‘tailor-made’ deal to rejoin EU, former officials warn as Labour reopens Brexit debate

Labour leadership candidates have renewed debates on Brexit in recent days

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham leadership challenge could cost taxpayers billions warns Mel Stride

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The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: After an historic shift in power, where might Plaid Cymru go next?

In today’s newsletter: Labour has been decimated, Reform has taken up the official opposition, and the Senedd has expanded massively – taking the country’s new leadership into uncharted waters

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