Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

SHOCKING: 12 - What They Never Told You

Keir Starmer 'to face challenge even if Andy Burnham loses', Wes Streeting says

KEIR Starmer has warned his leadership rivals against triggering a contest, saying instead the party should focus on a mayoral by-election in…

The National (Scotland)

‘Is it really as close as it looks?’ - your questions on the Makerfield byelection answered

Tomorrow is Andy Burnham’s day of destiny as he seeks to return to parliament in a bid to become prime minister. Our North of England correspondent Hannah Al-Othman answered your questions – read the Q&A now.

The Guardian - UK

Former UK Health Minister Wes Streeting says he could challenge PM Keir Starmer next week

Former Health Minister Wes Streeting is ready to challenge Keir Starmer for Labour leadership. He wants to end uncertainty and paralysis within the party. Streeting believes a contest should happen soon. Andy Burnham is also seen as a potential frontrunner if he wins a local election. Starmer has stated he…

The Economic Times

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Lib Dems to urge Labour to drop ‘torpor and timidity’ on EU and rejoin single market

Exclusive: Ed Davey to make call ahead of 10th anniversary of Brexit vote, in strengthening of party’s position on EU

The Guardian - UK

Is Andy Burnham anti-London? Four things Labour leadership hopeful has said about the capital

The Mayor of Manchester has previously claimed that northerners can ‘face discrimination’ in London

Evening Standard

Streeting warns Starmer he could trigger Labour leadership contest next week

The former health secretary insisted he has the backing of the 80 MPs required to stand in a contest

The Independent UK

Streeting prepared to trigger leadership contest as early as next week

The former health secretary insisted he had the backing of the 80 MPs required to stand in a contest.

Evening Standard

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Voices: Keir Starmer is showing he will not go down without a fight

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Whoever succeeds the prime minister must prove they can deliver the change he has been unable to muster

The Independent UK

Experts issue warning as Facebook misinformation quadruples ahead of crucial Makerfield by-election

IN FULL

The Independent UK

The tide is turning on Thames Water: special administration looks best

It is still not totally clear what the government wants but the political mood seems to be shifting towards a decision

The Guardian - UK

Makerfield by-election voters ‘heavily targeted’ with misinformation and AI fakes

Research found there has been a 19-fold increase in misinformation across four Facebook groups

The Independent UK

Starmer’s waning influence is apparent at awkward G7 summit

British prime minister was left making small talk unsure if a meeting with Trump and Zelenskyy was going ahead

The Guardian - UK

Trio of senior defence figures accuse Starmer of underfunding military

PM hit by three-pronged attack from ex-defence secretary, former defence minister and chief of defence staff

The Guardian - UK

Angela Rayner hits out at Reform UK’s ‘sexist puppet’ ahead of Makerfield by-election

IN FULL

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

Starmer carries on regardless as G7 leaders ponder question of leaving gift

‘I am going to fight on,’ said the PM. Perhaps his delusion was more deep-rooted than the others had feared

The Independent UK

Rayner blasts Reform UK candidate Rob Kenyon as Farage’s ‘sexist puppet’

Robert Kenyon has faced major backlash in recent weeks over a series of online posts about women

The Conversation

With social media ban, Starmer attempts an emotional rebrand

In politics, very often a speech about one topic is actually designed to deliver a very different and far broader message. This was certainly the case with Keir Starmer’s statement on banning social media for under-16s.

The Independent UK

Even Reform’s own data suggests it will lose Makerfield by-election, insider says

The Andy Burnham effect coupled with an inability to deal with Rupert Lowe’s Restore Britain means the party faces defeat, says insider

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Evening Standard

£10bn Thames Water rescue bid poses ‘unfair costs to customers’ – minister

Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds has warned the proposals to rescue the stricken utility do not sufficiently protect consumers or the environment.

The Guardian - UK

Tactical voting by Greens and Lib Dems could be key to Labour victory in Makerfield

Left-leaning voters more willing to back Andy Burnham than Restore supporters are to vote Reform

The Guardian - UK

‘Learn to love Ed Miliband’: how Burnham allies are jostling for cabinet jobs

With Andy Burnham predicted to win Makerfield byelection, talk is turning to who would join him if he replaced Keir Starmer

The Guardian - UK

Makerfield voters are giving Burnham the benefit of the doubt. If he fails, the consequences will be grave

Winning this byelection wouldn’t make Reform disappear. Would Burnham really have the courage needed to see them off in No 10, asks Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The National (Scotland)

Voters give damning verdict on Andy Burnham ahead of crucial by-election

Half of British voters do not believe there would be any change in the effectiveness of leadership if Andy Burnham was to oust Keir Starmer

Evening Standard

Makerfield, Aberdeen & Arbroath by-elections: Key numbers and electoral history

Labour is defending Makerfield, while the SNP will hope to hold the two seats in Scotland.

Evening Standard

Starmer should set out a timetable if Burnham wins by-election, Streeting says

The Prime Minister meanwhile insisted that he would prove his rivals wrong and ‘carry on with what I was elected to do’.

1 … 11 12 13 14

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.