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Senior UK minister rules out leadership challenge as Burnham edges closer to Downing Street

Jones' decision removes a major obstacle standing between Burnham and the UK's top job and could mean the latter is in Downing Street as early as July.

Euronews

Andy Burnham advisers ‘back scrapping triple lock’

The triple lock ensures that the state pension rises by the highest of average weekly earnings, inflation or 2.5 per cent

The Independent UK

Badenoch will ‘absolutely not’ apologise for PMQs comments about Starmer’s downfall, spokesperson says – UK politics live

Tory leader said Labour MPs were cheering, even though there are ‘400 knives’ in Starmer’s back

The Guardian - UK

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Andy Burnham inches closer to power in Britain as Starmer seeks legacy

Andy Burnham is poised to become Britain's next prime minister unopposed as potential rival Darren Jones declared he won't run. Meanwhile, outgoing leader Keir Starmer, seeking to solidify his legacy, heads to Berlin for crucial talks on Ukraine and the Middle East. Burnham, a former Greater Manchester mayor, secured a…

The Economic Times

Burnham inches closer to No 10 after Starmer ally withdraws from race – but only 13% of voters want coronation

Andy Burnham is closer to becoming Britain’s next prime minister without a contest

The Independent UK

Burnham latest: PM hopeful ‘to set up No 10 in the north’ in bid to devolve power away from London

The former mayor of Greater Manchester is a vocal advocate of devolution and is looking at ways to decentralise power in the UK

The Independent UK

Starmer ally rules out challenging Andy Burnham to become prime minister

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Darren Jones urges Andy Burnham to set out plans as he rules out leadership bid

Mr Jones said he had had a ‘reassuring’ conversation with Mr Burnham.

Evening Standard

Who is likely to be in or out of a Burnham cabinet?

Big hitters such as Miliband, Mahmood and Streeting are seen as in line for the top jobs; others face an abrupt end to their ministerial careers

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham edges closer to coronation as leadership rivals struggle to garner support

Starmer and Burnham meet face-to-face for the first time since the PM resigned as Labour’s newest MP prepares to succeed him

The Independent UK

Starmer and Burnham hold talks as prime minister promises ‘smooth transition’ of power after resignation

The PM met the frontrunner to replace him in No 10 for the first time since the Makerfield by-election

The Independent UK

Starmer and Burnham hold face-to-face talks as PM pledges ‘smooth transition’

The Prime Minister met the frontrunner to replace him in No 10 for the first time since the Makerfield by-election.

Evening Standard

Starmer vows ‘orderly’ transition in UK

LONDON - Outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged on Tuesday to make the transition of power “as easy as possible”, as two Labour lawmakers considered whether to challenge frontrunner Andy Burnham amid concern about a coronation.

Bangkok Post

Labour MPs mull leadership challenge after Starmer resigns

Former Health Secretary Wes Streeting has ruled himself out of a leadership race after he announced his backing for Andy Burnham.

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The Guardian - UK

Cabinet ministers loyal to Starmer urge Darren Jones not to run for Labour leadership

Chief secretary to the prime minister is being encouraged by some MPs to stand against Andy Burnham

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham could still face challenge in race for No 10

Two names have emerged as potential candidates to challenge Mr Burnham for the leadership and avoid a coronation.

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer’s resignation speech: anatomy of a picture

What can we learn from the prime minister’s address in Downing Street and the people looking on? By Ben Quinn Photograph Sean Smith

The Guardian - UK

What could Andy Burnham’s first 100 days in power look like?

New Makerfield MP could get keys to No 10 sooner than his team would have liked – but he will need to deliver fast to succeed

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The Guardian - UK

Transition timetable: what a Starmer autumn handover could look like

New leader could be chosen unchallenged or after a quick contest while outgoing PM has time to finalise his legacy

The Times of India

'Everyone thinks it's over': UK PM Starmer faces internal revolt

Keir Starmer is facing a mounting internal pressure campaign from cabinet ministers to set a timetable for his departure, after Andy Burnham's landslide victory in the Makerfield by-election opened the door to a leadership challenge.

The Guardian - UK

Leaked WhatsApps, embarrassing emails: it’s bad for British politics that privacy is now dead

The principle underlying the release of the Mandelson papers is that officials are always ‘on the record’ – but our leaders must be able to speak their minds freely, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The National (Scotland)

Darren Jones 'lied' over key Peter Mandelson message claim

A TOP Labour minister has been pulled up after claims he had not sent Peter Mandelson a “warm message” when he was sacked were thrown into doubt.

Evening Standard

Yvette Cooper rejects Harriet Harman’s call for disappearing messages ban

The Foreign Secretary said “lots of people”, including herself, had WhatsApp’s auto-delete tool turned on for some exchanges.

Evening Standard

Starmer still confident in Darren Jones after leaked Mandelson messages revealed

Mr Jones also appeared to criticise Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Jonathan Reynolds and Angela Rayner.

Evening Standard

SNP call for probe into Mandelson messages left out of released files

Messages sent by senior minister Darren Jones were not included in a tranche of documents released this week.

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