Henry Zeffman: Andy Burnham offers a blueprint for his premiership
Burnham offered a sense of what his time as prime minister would mean, but he did not lay out many details....
Burnham to promise devolution in first major speech since launching No 10 bid
The favourite to be the next prime minister will set out his economic vision in a speech in Manchester....
Senior Labour figures say party is united behind Andy Burnham
Lucy Powell and Steve Reed say Labour MPs are backing a coronation of Burnham rather than a contest....
Lib Dems face call for inquiry into deselection of election candidate
The party has admitted it unlawfully discriminated against David Campanale because of his religious beliefs....
Burnham will need a Moscow test as well as Makerfield test, says ex-military chief
Former Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin says defence must be a priority for the next prime minister....
Home Office to introduce new asylum routes to UK
The home secretary said “capped safe and legal” routes would help to restore confidence in the asylum system....
Mahmood restricts minister’s access to documents as Home Office row escalates
Shabana Mahmood believes Mike Tapp should be sacked for writing an article but No 10 says the PM is taking advice....
Chris Mason: The anatomy of the prime minister’s downfall
Sir Keir, like his predecessors Liz Truss and Boris Johnson, lost the capacity to viably govern, our political editor writes....
Home Office plan to use more military bases to house asylum seekers
Three new sites in Oxfordshire, Suffolk, and Yorkshire could house about 3,750 asylum seekers if permission is granted....
Burnham could be leader in weeks under Labour timetable
Andy Burnham could take over from Keir Starmer by 17 July, if he continues to be the only Labour MP in the race....