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Senior figures in Blue Labour turn on Burnham over Brexit

Maurice Glasman, founder of the influential Blue Labour movement, has offered his backing to home secretary Shabana Mahmood as the party’s next leader

The Independent UK

London Labour figures appear in court over 'plot to rig party candidate selection'

Joel Bodmer, Shila Bodmer, Carole Bonner and Gabriel Leroy charged after probe into Labour candidate selection process for Croydon East

Evening Standard

Steph Paton: Leaving with dignity? Was it dignified to watch Israel slaughter Gazans?

Despite all protestations from the Labour leadership, it seems that Keir Starmer’s time in Downing Street is coming to an end after all

The National (Scotland)

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To weary voters, Labour risks looking more muddled than ever

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Sir Keir Starmer’s main opponents will be at odds with manifesto on which they were elected

The Independent UK

‘A bit odd’: Streeting accused of ‘reopening Brexit wars’ by Lisa Nandy

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The Independent UK

Labour woman leader ‘long overdue’, Lisa Nandy says, as she calls contest speculation 'froth and nonsense'

Culture Secretary shows annoyance that those jostling to oust Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer are all men

Evening Standard

It's official: Wes Streeting of the Labour Party wants to be Britain's next prime minister

Wes Streeting's ambition to head the British government was one of the worst-kept secrets in U.K. politics

The Independent UK

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Who are the senior Labour figures vying to replace Sir Keir Starmer?

Here the Press Association looks at the possible candidates should a Labour leadership contest be triggered.

Evening Standard

Wes Streeting: Right-leaning Labour politician set to run for leadership

Wes Streeting, Britain's health secretary, has declared his intention to contest for the leadership of the Labour party. He aims to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Streeting, known for his communication skills and working-class background, has expressed a lack of confidence in Starmer's leadership. His announcement signals a significant political…

The Economic Times

‘Starmer is doing nothing, but Burnham is for the people’: Makerfield voters pin their hopes on the ‘King of the North’

ON THE GROUND: Andy Burnham intends to stand to be the next MP for Makerfield, but would its voters welcome the ‘King of the North’? Dan Haygarth finds out

The Independent UK

Some see 'King of the North' as UK government's savior. First he needs a seat in Parliament

Britain’s government is in turmoil, and some see Andy Burnham as the one to save it

The Independent 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

The Independent UK

Labour leadership race: Key moments in the challenge to take on Keir Starmer

The Labour Party now looks likely to face an intense leadership battle

The Independent UK

London MPs back Andy Burnham Commons comeback: 'We need our best players on the pitch'

Brent East MP Dawn Butler stresses Labour needs its ‘best players on the pitch’

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The Economic Times

UK Health Minister resigns, calls for a leadership contest to oust PM Starmer

Wes Streeting has resigned as health minister. He is calling for a leadership contest to replace Keir Starmer. This follows disastrous local election results for the Labour Party. Streeting stated Starmer will not lead the party into the next general election. Other senior ministers remain in their positions for now.

The Independent UK

What Wes Streeting said in his resignation letter – and what he meant

Wes Streeting quit as health secretary on Thursday after an extremely turbulent week for the Labour Party. Here, The Independent looks at what he said in his resignation letter as he launched a blistering attack on the prime minister

The Independent UK

‘Where we need vision, we have a vacuum’: Wes Streeting’s scathing resignation letter in full

The former health secretary accused Keir Starmer of creating a ‘vacuum’ where the country needed a ‘vision’

The Economic Times

UK minister quits ahead of possible challenge to Starmer

Britain's health minister Wes Streeting has resigned. He plans to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for leadership of the Labour Party. Starmer faces pressure after recent election losses. Other figures like Angela Rayner are also mentioned as potential contenders. The party is navigating a period of uncertainty and potential change.

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Euronews

UK health minister Wes Streeting resigns, saying he has lost confidence in Starmer

Streeting is the first Cabinet member to resign as Starmer faces pressure to step down after the Labour Party’s disastrous results last week in local and regional elections.

Evening Standard

Wes Streeting's withering resignation letter in full - 'Where we need vision, we have a vacuum'

Read every word of Health Secretary Wes Streeting’s resignation letter to Sir Keir Starmer

The Independent UK

New Mandelson files are set to be released – here’s when

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The Independent UK

Starmer vows ‘to fight to win’ against Streeting for Labour leadership with health secretary poised to quit government

Another day of fevered speculation in parliament saw allies of Wes Streeting claim he is set to resign from the as health secretary and trigger a leadership election with rivals including energy secretary Ed Miliband also expected to enter the contest

Evening Standard

Wes Streeting ‘preparing to resign’ on Thursday after talks with PM

The Cabinet minister confronted the Prime Minister in Downing Street over the crisis engulfing Labour before the King’s Speech on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

The Latest: UK's Starmer meets prospective leadership rival ahead of King's Speech

King Charles III will present the U.K. government’s legislative program to Parliament on Wednesday as uncertainty clouds the future of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership

The Guardian - UK

Starmer holds 16-minute meeting with Streeting amid leadership crisis

Ally of health secretary calls for prime minister to set out timetable for departure ahead of king’s speech

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