Burnham cleared to run for selection in pivotal by-election
If the mayor goes on to win the by-election he would be able to a launch a leadership challenge against the PM....
What does Makerfield make of by-election and can Burnham win?
Andy Burnham says he will look to stand in the constituency, after Labour MP Josh Simons announces his resignation....
Farage paid for £1.4m house with I’m a Celebrity cash, says Reform
The Reform UK leader is being investigated by Parliament’s standards over a £5m gift from a billionaire....
UK borrowing costs reach new high and pound falls as leadership drama continues
Analysts say the moves have been fuelled by concerns a Burnham-led government would increase government borrowing....
Analysis: Andy Burnham’s route back to Commons is clearer – but can he win in Makerfield?
The Greater Manchester mayor faces a messy and bitter by-election battle with Reform UK....
Josh Simons stood down for Burnham as Labour was ‘imploding’
Josh Simons explains why he sacrificed his seat to help Andy Burnham bid to be prime minister....
Andy Burnham to make bid to return to Commons as pressure mounts on Starmer
Wes Streeting also resigned as health secretary saying he had lost confidence in Sir Keir’s leadership....
Streeting resigns and criticises government’s ‘drift’
Streeting says he has lost confidence in Sir Keir Starmer and calls for a debate about “what comes next”....
At a glance: Starmer fights to stay on as prime minister
The prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt....
‘I’ve been exonerated’: Angela Rayner says HMRC has cleared her over flat stamp duty
Rayner stood down as deputy prime minister in September 2025 after admitting underpaying stamp duty....