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Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour candidate for Makerfield byelection

Party says nobody else has been shortlisted for contest in Greater Manchester, expected to take place on 18 June

The Guardian - UK

Date confirmed for Westminster by-election to fill Stephen Flynn's former seat

THE date of the by-election in Stephen Flynn’s former Westminster seat has been confirmed ...

The National (Scotland)

Inside the dirty tricks campaigns trying to stop Andy Burnham in race for No 10

NEWS ANALYSIS: As the phantom leadership contest rumbles on ahead of a by-election in Makerfield, political editor David Maddox looks at the dirty tricks campaigns being unleashed by Labour MPs to stop Andy Burnham making it into No 10

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Andy Burnham vows to ‘change Labour’ in direct challenge to Keir Starmer

Expected candidate in Makerfield byelection says party ‘needs to change if we are to regain people’s trust’

The Guardian - UK

Makerfield byelection is about more than Andy Burnham

The Guardian - UK

Greens split over how hard to challenge Burnham in Makerfield byelection

Some in party fear all-out campaign could boost Reform’s chances but others say it is not Greens’ job to help Labour

The Guardian - UK

Downing Street accused of plot to derail Andy Burnham’s by-election hopes

Exclusive: Labour MPs are being briefed that Burnham could bring back Corbyn amid claims of a dirty tricks campaign to stop the Greater Manchester mayor

The Independent UK

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What to know about the political chaos engulfing the UK's Labour Party and efforts to unseat Starmer

Beleaguered British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is trying to return to the business of running government

The Independent UK

Burnham on mission to ‘change Labour’ after Starmer’s party lost voters’ trust

Andy Burnham hopes to use the Makerfield by-election to return to Parliament where he could mount a challenge to Sir Keir Starmer.

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham says he will not try to return UK to EU

Burnham vows to have ‘relentless domestic focus’ in Makerfield in first speech since announcing byelection run

The Guardian - UK

Starmer: I’ll back Labour Makerfield by-election choice 100% – whoever they are

The Prime Minister said he would support the contender ‘whoever they are’ to see off the threat from Nigel Farage’s Reform UK

The Independent UK

Tories should make pact with Reform in bid to defeat Burnham in by-election, Jacob Rees-Mogg suggests

Former Tory cabinet minister says the two parties should ‘work together in the national interest’ – but Kemi Badenoch has ruled out the move

The Independent UK

Starmer ‘fights on’ with no timetable for departure, Lammy says

The Prime Minister’s deputy David Lammy said Labour would lose the next general election if infighting continued.

Evening Standard

Starmer’s Government returns to Westminster amid leadership rivals’ Brexit row

Reform UK, which is the second placed party in Makerfield, plans to make hay out of Mr Burnham’s historic support for rejoining the EU.

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The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham faces perilous race to win Makerfield byelection, allies say

Reform, which won more than 50% of the local election vote, is likely to focus heavily on immigration and Brexit

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting accused of restarting ‘Brexit wars’ in Labour leadership row

Lisa Nandy criticises ‘odd’ call to rejoin EU – and says Starmer faces ‘personal decision’ on whether to stay and fight

Evening Standard

‘Personal decision’ for Starmer whether he wants to stand against rivals – Nandy

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said it is up to the Prime Minister whether he wants to take the ‘next fight forwards’.

The Independent UK

‘A bit odd’: Streeting accused of ‘reopening Brexit wars’ by Lisa Nandy

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Evening Standard

Labour leadership contest speculation ‘froth and nonsense’ – Lisa Nandy

The Culture Secretary also rebuked her former Cabinet colleague Wes Streeting for seeking to reopen the debate over Brexit.

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham ‘will drop call to reverse Brexit’ ahead of Makerfield by-election

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The Independent UK

Burnham expected to drop call to reverse Brexit as poll shows voters divided on PM prospects

Mayor of Greater Manchester has been given the green light to run for selection in the pro-Leave seat of Makerfield

Evening Standard

Wes Streeting confirms he will stand for Labour leadership as he calls for UK to rejoin EU

Former Health Secretary has called for a ‘proper contest’ to replace Sir Keir Starmer, including Andy Burnham

Evening Standard

Minister urges Labour ‘battle of ideas’ amid talk of challenge to PM

The call for a debate over the future of Labour’s soul comes as the prospect of a challenge to the Prime Minister’s authority looms closer.

The Independent UK

‘Starmer is doing nothing, but Burnham is for the people’: Makerfield voters pin their hopes on the ‘King of the North’

ON THE GROUND: Andy Burnham intends to stand to be the next MP for Makerfield, but would its voters welcome the ‘King of the North’? Dan Haygarth finds out

The Independent UK

Some see 'King of the North' as UK government's savior. First he needs a seat in Parliament

Britain’s government is in turmoil, and some see Andy Burnham as the one to save it

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