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.
2026-06-17
The Guardian
Burnham Team Urges Ministers to Please Hold Off Resigning Until at Least Next Week, for Decorum's Sake
Andy Burnham’s team tries to prevent a Boris-style meltdown by asking trigger-happy ministers to please not resign just yet, while Starmer digs in and everyone plays the world’s most polite game of political chicken.
BBC Politics
Wes Streeting Ready to Trigger Labour Leadership Contest as Early as Next Week, Because Apparently There's a Schedule for This Sort of Thing
Wes Streeting says he's ready to trigger a Labour leadership contest as early as next week, because the party clearly needs more drama than a by-election can provide.
2026-06-13
The Guardian
Andy Burnham's Master Plan: Government to Take a Long, Hard Look at Your Water Bill
Andy Burnham wants to nationalise water and energy, because nothing says 'essentials of life' like a government-run utility company charging you slightly less but still a lot.
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.
2026-05-28
BBC Politics
Starmer Defends Policy Choices, Says He's 'Vindicated' Despite Blair Calling Him a Directionless GPS
Tony Blair pens 5,600-word essay saying Starmer has no plan; Starmer insists he does, pointing to growth figures and falling NHS waiting lists as evidence he's not just winging it.
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.
2026-05-22
BBC Politics
Makerfield By-Election: Andy Burnham Faces Off Against a Plumber, a Clown, and Several Other People
A by-election in Greater Manchester features a mayor, a plumber, and a leader whose official name includes 'Howlin' - democracy, folks.
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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