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Burnham needed to distance himself from Starmer’s ‘toxic’ Labour to boost hopes of by-election win, allies say

Exclusive: Allies of the Greater Manchester mayor have told The Independent that the decision to finally come clean publicly about his leadership ambitions was necessary to prove to voters in Makerfield that he will change Labour’s ‘toxic’ brand

The Independent UK

Bookies pass verdict on Reform's by-election chances after car crash Question Time

PUNTERS have delivered their verdict on Reform’s car crash Question Time appearance as bookies revised the odds on them winning the Makerfield…

The National (Scotland)

‘Oyster card for the north’ could save commuters £276 a year, thinktank says

Proponents say scheme could generate up to £2.7bn in five years by making travel around north of England easier

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Could Starmer beat Andy Burnham in a Labour leadership contest?

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London MPs David Lammy and Wes Streeting clash over Andy Burnham challenge to Keir Starmer

Greater Manchester Mayor Mr Burnham wants to enter a Labour leadership race if one is launched

Evening Standard

David Lammy defends Keir Starmer after Andy Burnham vows leadership challenge

The Deputy Prime Minister has become the latest among the PM’s allies senior allies to row behind him.

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham finally confirms he will challenge Starmer to be prime minister

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Downing Street rejects US claim of ‘two-tiered policing’ over Henry Nowak death - as it happened

PM’s spokesperson also dismissed remarks from Kemi Badenoch, who suggested the identity politics could lead to civil war

The Guardian - UK

It’s a washout: fighters pull their punches in Question Time’s Makerfield match-off

Andy Burnham takes round one of the big byelection bout while Reform’s Rob Kenyon takes aim at himself

The Guardian - UK

Starmer can survive a leadership challenge, attorney general insists after Burnham says he’d enter race for No 10

Lord Hermer, the attorney general, said ‘no one has ever got rich betting against’ the Labour leader after Andy Burnham fired the starting gun on his campaign to become prime minister

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer ‘will not walk away’ after Andy Burnham vows leadership challenge

Mr Burnham is one of 14 candidates standing in the Makerfield by-election.

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham to challenge Keir Starmer if he wins poll

Andy Burnham says will challenge Keir Starmer for the UK Labour leadership if he wins the Makerfield by-election.

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Burnham confirms he will run to replace Starmer as Prime Minister if he wins Makerfield by-election

Labour leader hopeful also suggested the law around carrying knives for religious reasons should be reviewed after the death of Henry Nowak

The Independent UK

‘I wouldn’t flinch’: Burnham on social care, markets, Brexit – and the prospect of a general election

Exclusive: Greater Manchester mayor sets out his priorities before Makerfield byelection – and what might happen after the vote

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Voices: Who won the Makerfield by-election TV debate, Andy Burnham or Robert Kenyon? Plus, have your say

COMMENT: Our writers weigh in on whether Reform or Labour came out on top in the BBC Question Time debate – tell us what you thought below

The Independent UK

Burnham says religious knife laws ‘needs to be looked at’ after Henry Nowak murder

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Evening Standard

Andy Burnham says he would challenge Sir Keir Starmer for Labour leadership

Mr Burnham has ruled out calling a snap election if he enters Downing Street.

The National (Scotland)

Andy Burnham confirms plan to challenge Keir Starmer if contest is triggered

Andy Burnham will contest a leadership contest if he wins a seat in Westminster and if one is triggered, the Manchester mayor has said

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Why is Andy Burnham talking about fixing England’s social care system?

Prospective MP and potential Labour leader has said tackling the issue is a priority. But why is the system in crisis and what can be done about it?

The Independent UK

Makerfield by-election debate live: Burnham announces he will challenge Starmer at first hustings

Reform candidate Robert Kenyon refused to apologise to Carol Vorderman for sexist comments

The Independent UK

Who are the Makerfield candidates and why is the by-election so important?

Polls suggest it will be a tight race between Labour candidate Andy Burnham and Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon

Evening Standard

Fact check: AI ‘Andy Burnham’ image and miscaptioned Blackburn video

A round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact.

Evening Standard

Labour has not learned lessons from Tories on changing leader, Peter Kyle says

The Business Secretary also noted that ‘entitlement is not a qualification for leadership’ in an apparent veiled swipe at Andy Burnham.

The National (Scotland)

Who is on BBC Question Time Makerfield by-election special tonight?

A special edition of the BBC's weekly political debate programme question time will be broadcast live from Makerfield this evening

The Guardian - UK

Starmer to meet Henry Nowak’s family this afternoon, No 10 says – as it happened

The private meeting will take place in Downing Street

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