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Andy Burnham picks former Blair minister James Purnell as chief of staff

Decision is one of Makerfield MP’s most significant since his Westminster return as he builds his team for government

The Guardian - UK

Why is the UK now changing prime minister every few years?

This is not the UK’s first leadership transition in government, and it is unlikely to be the last. These events have, however, been rare until recently. In the 80 years since the end of the second world war, there have only been 18 prime ministers. The nineteenth, likely to be…

The Conversation

Keir Starmer has quit as prime minister – what will happen next in UK politics?

Britain will soon have its fifth prime minister in four years. How did we get here and what challenges await Starmer’s successor?

The Guardian - UK

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Who is Andy Burnham, the ‘man of the people’ likely to be next UK prime minister?

Expected successor to Keir Starmer has promised to understand voters outside London and those who feel unheard

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer to Liz Truss: The UK’s six prime ministers over decade of political turmoil

A tearful Sir Keir unveiled his resignation plan in an address outside Number 10 this morning

The Independent UK

Who Is Andy Burnham? The Frontrunner to Succeed Keir Starmer as Britain's Next Prime Minister

Who is Andy Burnham? The Labour frontrunner to replace Keir Starmer faces praise and criticism as questions grow over his leadership style and path to Downing Street.

International Business Times UK

Starmer to leave Downing Street as shortest-serving Labour PM in history

Sir Keir Starmer resigned on the 717th day of his premiership

Evening Standard

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Keir Starmer resigns as prime minister – two years after landslide election victory

Labour leader bows to growing pressure following Andy Burnham’s dramatic victory in Makerfield by-election

The Independent UK

What happens now Sir Keir Starmer has resigned as prime minister?

Here’s what could happen in a Labour leadership contest and when a new prime minister would take office

The Independent UK

What happens next if Sir Keir Starmer resigns as Prime Minister?

The rules for choosing a new Labour leader can be a complex process.

Evening Standard

Voices: Is Andy Burnham ready to be prime minister? This is what our writers think – plus, have your say

COMMENT: Our writers weigh in on whether Andy Burnham is ready for the premiership – tell us what your answer would be below

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham: The ‘King of the North’ who looks set to become Britain’s next prime minister

PROFILE: The former New Labour minister has previously contested the leadership twice. Nicole Wootton-Cane looks at the life and career of the Greater Manchester mayor, who hopes to be Britain’s next prime minister

The Independent UK

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

The National (Scotland)

Some political parties don’t believe in defence, claims Robertson

The former Nato chief said there was ‘animosity’ directed towards the armed forces.

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Brexit: A Very British Civil War review – TV has no right to be this much of a hoot

Yes, it’s a documentary on a sobering topic. But when you’ve got an endless stream of blockbuster names spouting irresistible gossip – plus Nigel Farage being a total panto dame – you can’t help but have a ball

The Guardian - UK

When I claim my black Britishness in this age of intolerance, here is the music that goes with it

A wonderful thing happened on a visit to the new V&A East: a very public, taxpayer-funded soundtrack of my life, says Hugh Muir, executive editor, Opinion

The Guardian - UK

What Blair gets wrong about the economy – it is fired by people, not business

Letters: Readers respond to Jonathan Freedland’s article about Tony Blair’s vision for the future

The National (Scotland)

The questions Douglas Alexander has to answer over Peter Mandelson

Influential. Effective. Good news for government and country. These are just some of the words and phrases we now know Douglas Alexander used to…

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Douglas Alexander must be sacked for 'gushing' Peter Mandelson WhatsApps, say SNP

THE SNP have called for Douglas Alexander to be sacked as Scottish Secretary after "gushing" WhatsApp messages revealed Peter Mandelson…

The Independent UK

Mandelson files show Labour at war over Starmer

Peter Mandelson’s damning opinion of No 10 revealed in messages, with the disgraced politician saying the PM ‘lacks verve’

The Guardian - UK

Mandelson criticised Starmer’s lack of ‘verve’ and tendency to buckle under pressure

Criticisms revealed in major release of files relating to Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to US

The National (Scotland)

Richard Murphy: Are there too many unemployed young people? If so, it's on Labour

WHY are unemployment and alienation from the workplace such persistent problems among young people that they have consistently existed under…

The Guardian - UK

Putin’s cabal must be brought to trial for crimes in Ukraine. With this plan, the world can do that

A special tribunal akin to Nuremberg will not only force Russia to explain its culpability, it will show how vital it is to uphold international law, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brown

The Guardian - UK

UK may be ‘tipped into a general election’ if Burnham replaces Starmer, says Harman

Former deputy Labour leader says Nigel Farage could call new PM a ‘usurper’ – and seek to replace him

Evening Standard

In Pictures: Key moments in Andy Burnham’s political career so far

We dip into the Press Association’s pictures archive to take a look at the key moments that have shaped Andy Burnham’s political career.

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