Andy Burnham
Latest Mandelson files show what former ambassador really thought of Keir Starmer’s government
Tranche of 1,500 pages of emails and WhatsApps released on Monday
Ghost of Tony Blair continues to haunt Labour
Intervention by former prime minister almost feels designed to inflict maximum annoyance on his party
Tony Blair lambasts Labour’s leadership woes
Former prime minister says party’s ‘almost infinite capacity for self-delusion’ means it is likely to lose the next election
How Irish is Andy Burnham? Arguably more Irish than Joe Biden
Plus: Patrick O’Donovan’s famine-memorial socks, TDs ignored by everyone and a marksman for the birds
Makerfield or Breakerfield? Andy Burnham faces defining test in Reform stronghold
Scale of task facing Greater Manchester mayor evident in a constituency where Labour has haemorrhaged votes to Nigel Farage’s Reform party
Bond vultures circle British government as threat of renewed political upheaval returns
Markets fear moves to topple Keir Starmer will entail a leftward shift politically and looser spending protocols
All to play for in Dublin Central and Galway West in last days of byelection campaigns
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Keir Starmer revolt revives Brexit row. So, how could the UK rejoin the EU?
Labour leadership contender Wes Streeting calls Brexit a ‘catastrophic mistake’ while Andy Burnham sees ‘long-term case’ for rejoining EU
Britain’s politics meets the bond market reality check
The UK does not set the price of its borrowing unilaterally, a lesson one Labour leadership hopeful must learn
Britain on edge: Streets brace for protest ahead of fraught weekend
After a week of drama at Westminster, London prepares for far-right and pro-Palestinian marches
Burnham approved to run in byelection; Pound heading for worst week in 18 months
British government bonds, stocks and sterling fall
Andy Burnham clears Labour committee hurdle as possible date for crucial byelection emerges
UK prime minister Keir Starmer’s biggest leadership rival edges closer to race that could open path to Downing Street
Andy Burnham: the political chameleon making a bid for Labour’s top job
Having traversed Labour’s ideological spectrum, the Greater Manchester mayor is recasting himself as the party’s potential saviour
MP resignation paves way for Manchester mayor Andy Burnham to challenge Starmer
MP tells prime minister it is clear he will not lead Labour into next election and therefore he should step down
Andy Burnham makes his move as Keir Starmer’s troubles mount
Manchester mayor finds seat he may be able to contest in a byelection, opening up a route to challenge the UK prime minister
Win or bust: Andy Burnham’s risky return bid could decide Labour’s future
Greater Manchester mayor’s gamble on a byelection could catapult him into the Labour leadership — or end his career — as pressure mounts on Keir Starmer
Wes Streeting: Is the man who wants to lead Labour a reformer or performer?
Critics see Streeting, who has resigned as UK health secretary, as a schemer who appears to prioritise announcements over delivery
UK markets now have to deal with the Burnham factor - and they are looking nervous
A long drawn out leadership battle with uncertain policy implications will keep sterling and UK government bonds on edge
Streeting seeks backing for leadership contest, Starmer to fight any attempt to unseat him
Would-be challenger Andy Burnham in need of sitting MP to give up seat and win byelection to have chance of becoming PM
Labour leadership phoney war set to end as real battle begins
Wes Streeting expected to fire the starting gun on Thursday on bid to unseat UK prime minister Keir Starmer
Starmer set for showdown with leadership rival Wes Streeting
Embattled UK prime minister set for talks with one of the main contenders for his job after a day of drama at Westminster
Who could replace Keir Starmer as UK prime minister?
If a leadership battle gets under way, these Labour politicians may be the key runners and riders
Andy Burnham seeks path to Westminster to launch Labour leadership challenge
Manchester mayor is a potential challenger to Keir Starmer, but he needs to become an MP first
Keir Starmer clings on as Labour ministers call on him to resign
Several cabinet members were understood to have called for him to set out a timetable for his departure as UK prime minister
If cabinet members start resigning, Keir Starmer is probably finished
Labour leader under pressure from within his ranks of MPs as he prepares fightback speech
Keir Starmer makes pitch to deepen EU-UK ties as he fights for his job
Labour leader and UK prime minister facing backbench revolt over elections disaster
UK elections: Starmer insists he won’t quit as PM, as former minister seeks to trigger leadership contest
UK elections: Starmer insists he won’t quit as PM, as former minister Catherine West seeks to trigger Labour leadership contest
Bond vigilantes eye Britain amid post-election turmoil
Markets fear the election result could topple Starmer heralding a shift to the left and an unravelling of fiscal approach
Manchester and Liverpool mayors seek post-Brexit reset in relations amid Irish visit
Trip by Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram follows poor relations due to NI protocol row
Starmer seeks to build bridges with Rayner and calm Labour nerves
Party leader says blame for poor election rests with him after rancorous weekend
Chief constable of Greater Manchester Police resigns amid force’s failure to record crimes
Report found force failed to record 80,100 crimes over the past year
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