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What made ministers think they could delay local elections in England?

Postponing such elections has been done before but there were key differences this time, including a legal challenge

The Guardian - UK

Major union backs Rayner to replace Starmer if Labour fails in Gorton and Denton by-election

Maryam Eslamdoust, general secretary of the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA), said ‘time will be up’ if Labour come third in the by-election

The Independent UK

Voices: Only an EU reset can save our flatlining economy from the doldrums

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The chancellor has had near-zero success delivering the growth bonanza Labour promised and she is right to hitch her new growth strategy to a closer relationship with the continent

The Independent UK

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Union chief calls for Angela Rayner to replace Keir Starmer or risk Labour defeat to Reform UK

Exclusive: TSSA general secretary wants Rayner to take charge after Gorton byelection which she expects party to lose

The Guardian - UK

Rayner calls for Starmer to appoint night-time economy minister

Speaking at an event in Liverpool, Angela Rayner said the sector should have a ‘true champion on the national stage’ to represent its interests.

Evening Standard

Government has to start delivering, Angela Rayner says

The former deputy prime minister was focusing on issues facing the nighttime economy.

Evening Standard

Angela Rayner hits out at government over rocketing taxes for pubs and hospitality businesses

The former deputy prime minister said ministers must listen to the struggling hospitality sector and recognise its ‘value not just in rhetoric, but in policy’

Evening Standard

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Man behind satirical Crewkerne Gazette AI videos was jailed in UK for hate crimes

Joshua Bonehill-Paine revealed as owner of X account known for videos depicting politicians such as Keir Starmer

The Guardian - UK

It’s nothing short of TV gold: mix horror with wild comedy and call it Starmer’s last stand

The only reason we might not get our seventh prime minister in 10 years is that no one can find one, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer says he is ‘not prepared to walk away’ after call for resignation

PM survives day of high tension after Scots Labour leader Anas Sarwar calls for him to step down amid Peter Mandelson row

The Guardian - UK

‘Rayner for leader’ site proves race to succeed Starmer is well under way

Allies of leading candidates keen to tout credentials but others despair at options at top of party

The Guardian - UK

Morning Mail: Sydney protest chaos, Japan’s gas lobbying revealed, Bad Bunny’s cultural moment

Police accused of mishandling protest amid scenes of violence in city; celebrities come out in support of Super Bowl performance

The Guardian - AU

Keir Starmer clings on as another aide quits and Scottish leader urges him to step down after ‘too many mistakes’

Cabinet rallies around embattled PM, who says he is not prepared ‘to walk away’ despite facing public calls to quit – after communications director Tim Allan steps down

The Independent UK

Planning ahead: the political leadership campaigns that launched too soon

As ‘Rayner for leader’ site goes live, here are previous instances of politicians jumping the gun

The Guardian - UK

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Revealed: ‘Rayner for leader’ site briefly went live in January

Exclusive: angelaforleader.co.uk domain also registered but MP’s team dismiss unfinished site as ‘fake’

The Independent UK

What to know about who could succeed Keir Starmer as UK prime minister

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a leadership crisis over his appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the U.S. The release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein suggests damaging details about Mandelson, putting Starmer's position at risk

Evening Standard

OPINION - Jimmy Lai and Sir Keir Starmer ... what a contrast between the two

The Hong Kong democracy activist is suffering for his principles; Sir Keir is another matter. Yet Labour must stick with him

Evening Standard

Morgan McSweeney out, what next for Sir Keir Starmer?

The exit of the Prime Minister’s closest aide leaves Sir Keir’s position in increased jeopardy.

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The Times of India

Keir Starmer out, Shabana Mahmood in? How Epstein revelations could lead to the UK's first Muslim prime minister

Starmer is not accused of misconduct, and Mandelson has consistently denied any impropriety. Yet British politics does not operate solely on legal thresholds. It operates on perception, timing and instinct. The renewed attention on Epstein has revived a broader unease about elite networks, proximity to power and the sense that…

The Independent UK

Defiant Starmer to take Labour message to country despite calls for him to quit over Mandelson

Downing Street says PM will be ‘out and about’ in the coming week ‘making the case for why [his] government is delivering for working people’

Evening Standard

Mandelson faces demands to hand back payoff after sacking over Epstein link

A No 10 source said Lord Mandelson should either give the money back or donate it to a charity working with victims.

The Independent UK

Starmer’s deputy warns Mandelson scandal will impact crucial by-election

Lucy Powell tells The Independent the Gorton and Denton by-election represents ‘a line in the sand’, as MPs fear it has become a referendum on Starmer in the wake of the Mandelson scandal

The Independent UK

‘It’s over for Starmer. The only questions are when, how, and how painful’

IN FOCUS: Keir Starmer’s premiership has lurched between crises, but his handling of the Mandelson scandal could prove to be fatal. Kate Devlin and David Maddox hear from Labour MPs who are furious about this week’s events, and fearful for the future

The Independent UK

A surprise candidate to replace Starmer could neutralise Farage’s voter appeal

NEWS ANALYSIS: With the prime minister rumoured to be ‘in a dark place’ and considering quitting over the Mandelson scandal, political editor David Maddox looks at the possible replacements, including a rapidly emerging surprise contender

The Independent UK

Mandelson-Starmer latest: Former peer’s ‘five-figure’ US ambassador pay-off ‘to be reviewed’ by Foreign Office

Lord Mandelson was handed an exit payment after he was unceremoniously sacked from office, according to reports

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