All news on the topic: Andy Burnham

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Elon Musk-linked surge for Restore Britain piles pressure on Nigel Farage’s Reform UK
Nigel Farage is facing a potential crisis as Reform battles an even more right-wing party - fueled by support from Elon Musk.
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Leadership crisis dominates headlines as Starmer’s government rolls out major policy overhaul
Amid the headlines focused on Keir Starmer’s struggle for his political survival, many may have overlooked the flurry of policy announcements his Government has made over the past few weeks.
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Nigel Farage, Elon Musk and Rupert Lowe feud risks splitting right-wing vote in key Makerfield byelection
Nigel Farage is engaged in a dispute with Rupert Lowe and Elon Musk over accusations of vote-splitting that could cause Reform UK to lose the Makerfield byelection.
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Ed Miliband accused of plotting Treasury takeover as Starmer weakens
Chancellor Rachel Reeves must not be “torpedoed” if Keir Starmer is removed as Britain’s prime minister.
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Reform UK promises tax-free overtime for millions of workers under Nigel Farage’s new £5bn plan
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has promised a £5 billion tax break for workers doing extra hours.
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Makerfield cafe row erupts after Farage’s unannounced stop with campaign team
Nigel Farage has been asked to apologize after the Reform UK leader entered a Makerfield community cafe unannounced with his team and "intimidated" workers.
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Green candidate quits hours after launch amid backlash over "false flag" Jewish attack post
The Green Party said its former candidate in the Makerfield by-election had apologized after a report that he had shared a post calling an attack on Jewish ambulances in north London a “false flag.”
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Alun Davies brands Starmer’s name "toxic" as voters turn on Labour across Welsh heartlands
Alun Davies, a former Welsh Government minister and Senedd member, has launched a blistering broadside on UK and Welsh Labour, two weeks on from the party’s catastrophic local and devolved election results.
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Andy Burnham’s path to power blocked by fragile UK debt outlook, critics argue
I don’t understand why the Labour Party is getting so excited about Andy Burnham. Because until now, it’s never been that bothered.
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Burnham’s Commons comeback plan under fire over £5m Greater Manchester by-election bill
Andy Burnham’s effort to return to Parliament has been criticized by opposition MPs over the potential cost of a by-election for his position as Greater Manchester mayor.
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Labour leadership question looms as Starmer insists he will “not walk away” from No 10 fight
The Prime Minister refused to outline a transition timetable on Monday amid increasing pressure.
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Labour civil war erupts over calls for Britain to rejoin the EU
Ex-health secretary’s allies rally to defend him after culture secretary calls his comments about rejoining bloc ‘odd’.
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Labour MP quits seat to clear path for Andy Burnham’s return to Westminster
Josh Simons tells LBC that the Greater Manchester Mayor has brilliant qualities, but won’t fix Labour’s problems in one fell swoop.
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Wes Streeting launches bid to replace Keir Starmer in Labour leadership race
Wes Streeting has confirmed he will stand in any future Labour leadership contest to replace Sir Keir Starmer in his first public appearance since resigning as health secretary.
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Britain’s debt costs soar as investors fear political chaos
The benchmark UK borrowing cost has reached a new high reminiscent of the financial crash era as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces a potential leadership challenge from Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.
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Streeting turns on Starmer and backs Burnham power grab
Former health secretary Wes Streeting said Labour needs "our best players on the pitch" and "Andy Burnham is one of them" as he backed him to win the Makerfield by-election.
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Andy Burnham lines up MP to step aside as Commons return bid fuels Starmer leadership challenge
Andy Burnham has lined up a Labour MP ready to step aside to facilitate his return to the Commons and challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the role of Prime Minister.
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Downing Street in turmoil as Streeting move sparks Labour civil war fears
Sir Keir Starmer retains “full confidence” in Wes Streeting as Health Secretary, even as he looks set to resign in a bid to launch a leadership challenge.
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Labour civil war deepens despite Starmer defusing coup attempt from within cabinet
Keir Starmer was increasingly confident that he had defused the immediate threat to his position on Tuesday after a challenge from Wes Streeting.
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Could Andy Burnham topple Starmer? Labour insiders think he is the party’s best hope
He’s the would-be Labour leader and prime minister who has stood for the leadership unsuccessfully twice before.
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Keir Starmer promises to prove his skeptics wrong in a do-or-die speech
Keir Starmer has admitted that the British people do not believe Labour cares about them as he took responsibility for Labour’s devastating election results.
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Farage hails historic shift as Reform UK wipes out Labour and Tories in strongholds
Nigel Farage has declared Reform UK a "national party" after making huge gains in the local elections.
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Keir Starmer makes a late appeal to voters shifting towards the Greens and Reform
Labour is preparing for record-breaking losses in Thursday’s local elections in England, which could be decisive for Keir Starmer’s future as prime minister.
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Starmer lashes rivals as Reform, Tories and Greens attack Labour’s record
Keir Starmer has urged voters to choose “unity over division” in a rallying cry ahead of a high-stakes set of local elections.
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Labour civil war brewing as ministers warn coup against Starmer would trigger chaos
Cabinet ministers have told rebellious Labour MPs that any attempt to oust Keir Starmer after potentially disastrous election.