How quickly could Andy Burnham become the UK’s prime minister? After winning the Makerfield byelection, the returning Labour MP faces a number of scenarios in his bid to replace Keir Starmer The Guardian - UK · Jun 17
Burnham team tell ministers to delay resignations to avoid chaos Exclusive: Allies of Labour’s Makerfield candidate concerned rapid collapse of Starmer government would increase instability The Guardian - UK · Jun 17
‘We had right of way’: when British fair play met Russian firepower off the Isle of Wight Jane and Alan Kelvey’s holiday yacht met a warship in the Channel – at a tense time for Anglo-Russian relations The Guardian - UK · Jun 17
Voices: A win for Andy Burnham doesn’t have to be the country’s loss THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: By offering Labour’s Makerfield candidate a role in government if he wins, the prime minister has shown how a faltering administration could yet be rebuilt. It would not look good to spurn such a substantive opportunity to serve both party and country The Independent UK · Jun 17
High-stakes byelection in Makerfield could hold keys to No. 10 LONDON: Voters in Makerfield in Wigan, Greater Manchester, potentially hold the keys to No. 10 when they vote in a high-stakes byelection on Thursday. The Times of India · Jun 17
If Andy Burnham wins Makerfield by-election, what happens next and how soon could he be Prime Minister? Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is expected to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership if he becomes an MP again Evening Standard · Jun 17
French police authorised to use water cannon on asylum seekers in £660m deal with UK Refugee charity says decision to let riot police use water cannon, which are banned in Great Britain, is ‘sickening’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 17
Labour MPs press Burnham to launch leadership bid if successful in Makerfield by-election IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 17
Trump launches fresh broadside at UK for refusing to be drawn into Iran war The US president said he was ‘really disappointed’ with allies and singled out Sir Keir Starmer for criticism. Evening Standard · Jun 17
Starmer’s denial will not save his Labour leadership but he’ll go down fighting Keir Starmer is a decent man but that is not enough for a party that wants a good communicator. Step forward Andy … The Guardian - UK · Jun 17
Trump appears unaware there’s a group photo being taken at G7 Donald Trump appeared to be completely unaware that there was a group photo being taken at the G7 Summit. The Independent UK · Jun 17
Labour MPs urge Burnham not to delay challenge to Starmer if he wins Makerfield by-election The most important by-election in decades could be the first in history to decide who is prime minister – with the fate of the government in the hands of an electorate of 76,641 people in Makerfield The Independent UK · Jun 17
Germany and Poland sign new defence deal as balance of power in Europe shifts Poland’s importance as a logistics hub for Ukraine, alongside its growing economy and heavy defence investment, has made it a compelling partner for Germany and other core European countries. Euronews · Jun 17
Keir Starmer Condemns 'Reckless' Russian Warship Crew After Warning Shots Fired Near British Yacht in English Channel A Russian warship fired warning shots near a British yacht in the English Channel, prompting UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to condemn the act as reckless amid rising tensions with Moscow. International Business Times UK · Jun 17
The Guardian - UK · Jun 17 Starmer warns against ‘looking backwards’ to Brexit after rivals back UK’s return to EU Speaking at the G7 summit, prime minister says he stands by Labour’s manifesto pledge not to rejoin bloc
The Independent UK · Jun 17 Starmer refuses to say whether he wants to see Britain rejoin the EU in his lifetime Debate over Brexit reignited in past few weeks after leadership rival Wes Streeting called for Britain to rejoin bloc
The Independent UK · Jun 17 Burnham ‘would not take a job in Starmer’s government’ if he wins Makerfield by-election IN FULL
The Guardian - UK · Jun 17 The rightwing counter-revolution is gaining ground – and Labour’s softly-softly approach won’t stop it Multiculturalism and hard-won equalities are being attacked on all fronts. Labour should look to London’s leaders, past and present, for how to stand against the tide, writes Andy Beckett
The Guardian - UK · Jun 17 Cross purposes: how the England flag got caught in a tug-of-war between rightwing nationalists and football fans Last summer the St George’s cross was co-opted by anti-immigrant groups. Now, as the World Cup begins, some communities are reclaiming it as a symbol of a very different sort of pride
International Business Times UK · Jun 17 World Leaders Reportedly Forced to Guide a Disoriented, 80-Year-Old Donald Trump at Disastrous G7 Summit Footage from the G7 summit shows Donald Trump appearing disoriented, prompting online debate about his engagement and fitness for international diplomacy.
The Independent UK · Jun 17 Burnham rules out accepting job in Starmer-led Government Sir Keir Starmer earlier offered an olive branch to Andy Burnham, and said he wanted him to ‘play a big part’ in the Labour Government.
Euronews · Jun 17 UK minister ‘very confident’ of getting triple EU reset deal done at July summit Nick Thomas-Symonds tells Euronews he’s “very confident” London and Brussels will close new pacts on agri-food exports, electricity and youth mobility when they convene for a summit in July, as domestic pressure mounts on his government.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 17 Legislation proposed to stop lawsuits used to silence journalists and whistleblowers Private members’ bills to crack down on use of Slapps are likely to attract cross-party support
Reason · Jun 17 Carded Before Sexting? The U.K. says tech companies have three months to stop minors from sending or receiving nude images—and universal identity checks for phone users may be the only way forward.
The Independent UK · Jun 17 Starmer’s G7 performance overshadowed by looming leadership challenge at home NEWS ANALYSIS : The awkward fact that a huge faction of Sir Keir Starmer’s own party is publicly moving against him was the elephant in the room at a summit that could be his last, writes Political Correspondent Millie Cooke from Evian-les-Bains