BBC Politics
Starmer Considers Political Future, Which Is Diplomatic for 'Everyone Is Telling Him to Quit'
Keir Starmer is reportedly mulling resignation as cabinet ministers, MPs, and even Donald Trump line up to tell him the gig is up.
2026-06-21
BBC Politics
2026-06-19
The Guardian
Reform UK Ponders Whether Candidate's Lewd Posts Might Have Cost Them an Election They Were Never Going to Win
Reform UK examines whether candidate's sexist posts hurt chances in byelection where they lost by 9,000 votes; Farage admits disappointment, blames Vorderman and Burnham's popularity.
2026-06-05
BBC Politics
Andy Burnham Eyes Labour Leadership, Promises Not to Use By-Election as 'Stepping Stone' (But Also Kind of Does)
Andy Burnham wants to be Labour leader, but first he needs to win a by-election - a minor detail he's hoping voters won't notice.
2026-05-23
The Guardian
Reeves Fights to Keep Chancellor Gig, Warns Bond Markets Would Flee if Miliband Gets the Job
Rachel Reeves fights to keep her job as chancellor amid reports Andy Burnham may prefer Ed Miliband, warning that bond markets would panic - because nothing says stability like a leadership struggle and a codenamed VAT cut.
2026-05-16
BBC Politics
Wes Streeting Confirms He'd Run for Labour Leader, Andy Burnham Vows to 'Save' Party from Itself
Streeting jumps into the leadership fray while Burnham plots a by-election comeback to 'reclaim' Labour, and Sir Keir insists he's not going anywhere.
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