Starmer warns Burnham will have to spend time on global affairs, in first interview since quitting
In an untypically candid interview, the outgoing PM tells the BBC it was “really tough” to accept his political career was over....
Labour MPs seek cap on political donations
Labour MPs believe a donations cap will be backed by dozens of MPs and likely next prime minister, Andy Burnham....
Burnham rules out calling early election as PM
The newly elected MP for Makerfield is expected to become PM this month and says he will stick to the 2024 Labour manifesto....
I take responsibility to fund defence plan extremely seriously, says Burnham
The Makerfield MP also rejects attacks on his economic stance, insisting he would not be “indisciplined” on finances....
Labour failed to prepare for power, admits PM’s former top aide
In his first-ever interview, Morgan McSweeney tells the BBC the party did not deliver quickly enough in office....
Government ‘looking at every route’ to deport grooming leader
Shabir Ahmed is barred from deportation by the provisions in a 55-year-old piece of legislation....
Starmer to formally apologise to victims of forced adoptions
The practice saw thousands of babies taken from their mothers between 1949 and 1976....
Burnham’s chancellor will have to find extra £4.7bn for defence, says minister
Luke Pollard says the next chancellor “whoever that may be” will have to “find the resources” to fund defence plan....
Chris Mason: Starmer’s defence plan leaves crunching trade‑offs for Burnham to confront
The BBC’s political editor Chris Mason reflects on the fallout from the Defence Investment Plan....
Starmer trims budgets to fund extra £15bn for defence
The plan outlines how billions will be spent on equipping the UK armed forces in the years ahead....