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Who would be in an Andy Burnham cabinet? The runners and riders

WITH the prospect of Andy Burnham as Prime Minister looking more and more likely after Keir Starmer's resignation, questions are starting to…

The National (Scotland)

Which Labour MPs and ministers are backing Andy Burnham to replace Keir Starmer?

The former minister could run for the Labour leadership uncontested after his return to the Commons

The Independent UK

‘Learn to love Ed Miliband’: how Burnham allies are jostling for cabinet jobs

With Andy Burnham predicted to win Makerfield byelection, talk is turning to who would join him if he replaced Keir Starmer

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Starmer braced for wave of resignations as confident Burnham readies top team

Exclusive: The Independent understands Andy Burnham’s team are already making detailed plans for his Downing Street operation, with internal polling suggesting he will ‘embarrass Reform’ in next week’s Makerfield by-election

The Independent UK

Labour deputy says Farage is a threat to democracy and calls for misinformation clampdown

Lucy Powell calls for tougher laws to tackle misinformation and says Reform UK has benefited from bots and troll farms

The Guardian - UK

Who are Andy Burnham’s key aides and allies?

Manchester mayor continues to hone his political story, but will need deep organisation to win and wield power

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham approved to stand in by-election – opening path to challenge Starmer for leadership

Labour’s ruling body had faced intense pressure to allow Burnham to run, following its decision to block him from running in the Gorton and Denton contest earlier this year

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Wes Streeting is backing Andy Burnham for Makerfield by-election – here’s why

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The Independent UK

Starmer on brink: Wes Streeting accused of launching 'coup' against PM as over 75 MPs say he should go

Full-scale Labour civil war explodes as loyalists defend the PM after his leadership appears increasingly in peril

Evening Standard

Starmer brings in Gordon Brown and Harriet Harman to ease pressure on him to resign

Brown to advise on global finance, while Harman will focus on social and economic improvements for women and girls

The Guardian - UK

Polling stations open at start of crucial day for Keir Starmer’s premiership

Labour MPs are reportedly moving to oust the Prime Minister in the wake of the results.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer faces judgment day as millions head to polling stations

The Prime Minister has acknowledged the elections will be ‘a challenge’ but in a final plea to voters he urged them to ‘choose unity over division’.

Evening Standard

Labour deputy leader heaps praise on Burnham but backs Starmer to remain as Prime Minister

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The Independent UK

Labour’s deputy leader backs Starmer as PM – but wants Andy Burnham back in Westminster

Lucy Powell said she would ‘absolutely’ want ‘incredibly popular’ Greater Manchester mayor to return as an MP

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Evening Standard

Powell supports Starmer on eve of elections but backs Burnham return as MP

The Manchester Central MP said the Prime Minister was the right leader for this moment in time.

The Guardian - UK

Lucy Powell says Labour has ‘no magic bullet’ as MPs brace for heavy losses in local elections

Deputy leader plays down leadership talk and says party must focus on long-term challenges rather than personnel

The Guardian - UK

‘We have let them come on to our ground’: Labour fights off Green gains in Leeds

In Roundhay, one of its safest wards, activists say the party must win back progressive voters as support drifts to the Greens

The Independent UK

Starmer pledges to ‘fight for values’ in local elections

Labour approaches the May 7 elections struggling in the polls.

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Evening Standard

Keir Starmer won't quit as PM even if Labour suffers disastrous losses in local elections, says minister

Polls suggests Labour will lose hundreds of seats in London and more in other parts of the country at the May elections

The Guardian - UK

Labour lost white working-class voters to Greens in Gorton and Denton, party analysis finds

Lucy Powell says byelection showed people need a ‘reason’ to vote Labour, as senior figures consider change in strategy

The Independent UK

How Starmer still hopes to save his premiership ahead of make-or-break elections

NEWS ANALYSIS: Keir Starmer is eyeing one last reshuffle to reset his government which could see Wes Streeting and Rachel Reeves out with Angela Rayner, Louise Haigh and Lucy Powell coming back in, writes political editor David Maddox

The Independent UK

Starmer’s deputy tells him to ‘be more like Andy Burnham’ as he fights to survive as PM

In the aftermath of the Gorton and Denton by-election humiliation for Labour, deputy leader Lucy Powell has been critical of the decision to block the Greater Manchester mayor from standing as the party’s candidate

The Guardian - UK

Burnham would ‘probably’ have won byelection, says Labour deputy leader

Lucy Powell calls for party to make more use of Greater Manchester mayor after Gorton and Denton defeat

Evening Standard

Burnham would ‘probably’ have won by-election, says Labour deputy leader

Labour fell to third in the previously rock-solid seat of Gorton and Denton.

The Guardian - UK

Celebrations, selfies and crowdsurfing: Greens relish seismic night in British politics

Optimism and quiet confidence gave way to jubilation with party’s historic victory in Gorton and Denton byelection

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