5 h. ago ‘I’m not the source of leadership challenge speculation’, Andy Burnham says

But GM mayor has not rules out a return to Westminster

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8 h. ago Keir's worst nightmare as Angela Rayner's allies 'plot comeback with Labour leadership rival Andy Burnham' while Cabinet minister vows to support Manchester mayor 'whatever he does'

The Prime Minister has been in a tailspin since Ms Rayner quit as his deputy nearly a fortnight ago, admitting she had underpaid stamp duty on the purchase of a new flat.

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9 h. ago Lisa Nandy defies Starmer by backing Labour leadership hopefuls Andy Burnham and Lucy Powell

MPs believe Greater Manchester mayor poised to make comeback at Westminster, as prime minister’s woes grow

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20 h. ago 'I love Andy!': Culture secretary Lisa Nandy backs Burnham to make Westminster comeback

She made the comments as she said she was supporting Burnham ally Lucy Powell in Labour's deputy leadership contest.

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33 h. ago Focusing on Burnham speculation rather than deputy Labour leadership contest is sexist, says Lucy Powell

The former Commons leader said it is ‘sexist’ that everybody is talking about Andy Burnham’s return, rather than focussing on the deputy Labour leadership contest between ‘two strong women’

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44 h. ago Ricky Hatton’s son Campbell pays tribute to his father in social media post

Ricky Hatton was found dead in his home on Sunday morning at the age of 46.

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44 h. ago ‘Heartbroken isn’t the word’: Son shares tribute after Ricky Hatton’s death

Tributes have poured in across the world of sport and beyond following the death of the former world welterweight champion.

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51 h. ago Former Andy Burnham aide handed top job working for Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander

NEW: Ross MacRae will join Alexander after working in Anas Sarwar's team

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51 h. ago Just when Keir Starmer thought he’d got Jeffrey Epstein off his plate – look who’s coming to dinner | Marina Hyde

After a tough week for Labour, Donald Trump is touching down for a state visit. Let’s hope the PM can stomach itQuick update on Keir Starmer’s government of “national renewal”: having just lost his deputy and housing secretary over her failure to pay the required stamp duty, the prime minister has also lost his US ambassador over his known close association with a known paedophile sex trafficker. Hang on – he’s now also lost his director of political strategy for relating some dirty jokes about Diane Abbott.Meanwhile, an increasing number of people think the solution to all this is Andy Burnham taking over, suggesting the current Greater Manchester mayor could run in a parliamentary seat that has only notionally become free because the previous Labour MP was suspended from the party after being found to have sent messages hoping a couple of constituents would soon be dead/“mown down”, and is now apparently “off sick”. On top of which, we’re having the Americans round. US president D...

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67 h. ago Potential Labour leadership contender Andy Burnham says Sir Keir Starmer must not 'water down' long

The Mayor of Greater Manchester - backed by some Labour rebels as a potential replacement for the under-fire PM - said he would be 'unflinching' in speaking out for the much-delayed legislation.

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3 d. ago ‘Prime minister Andy Burnham’ is not the answer to Labour’s woes

Editorial: Keir Starmer’s government may have broken the spirit of what it pledged in its winning election manifesto, but an alternative administration led by the soft-left mayor of Greater Manchester would represent a repudiation of it. The parliamentary party needs to calm down

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3 d. ago Who could be the next Prime Minister? Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting among bookies' favourites

Should Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership topple, Streeting and Burnham are just two of the names being thrown in the hat to proceed him

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3 d. ago An Andy Burnham leadership bid would hand Nigel Farage a massive opportunity

With Keir Starmer on the ropes, some are wondering whether the Greater Manchester mayor could make a comeback to save Labour, but political editor David Maddox explains why it will be too much of a risk

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3 d. ago Keir Starmer will be ousted as Labour leader unless he 'changes course immediately', MPs warn

Labour MPs are reeling over high-profile sackings and resignations in recent weeks

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3 d. ago Manchester will honour Ricky Hatton, says mayor Andy Burnham

Hatton’s death has drawn tributes from across the sporting world.

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3 d. ago PM faces revenge of the sacked ministers as Rayner's enforcer runs Lucy Powell's Labour deputy leadership campaign

Justin Madders - Angela Rayner 's enforcer for the employment rights overhaul before being axed by the PM earlier this month - is chairing Lucy Powell's campaign.

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3 d. ago Labour MP: ‘Inevitable’ Starmer will be ousted if 2026 elections are bad

Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure over the handling of Lord Mandelson’s appointment and sacking and Labour’s poor poll ratings.

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3 d. ago Starmer faces challenging week amid Mandelson fallout and frustrated MPs

It comes as US President Donald Trump is set to arrive for a state visit.

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4 d. ago Nigel Farage warns of 'humiliation' for Andy Burnham if he tries to return to Parliament in 'leadership by

Andy Burnham is at the centre of increasing speculation that a local Labour MP could quit to allow him to fight the seat. He could then return to Parliament in time for the Labour leadership

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5 d. ago What is Labour’s new ‘Mainstream’ group and could it help Andy Burnham replace Keir Starmer?

Keir Starmer has been hit by one scandal after another in recent weeks from Angela Rayner to Peter Mandelson - and some Labour party members have warned his time could soon be up

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