2 h. ago Manchester mayor Andy Burnham makes Leeds quip after Keir Starmer blocks Labour by

Andy Burnham's Everton took on Leeds United on Monday night after a disappointing weekend for the Mayor of Greater Manchester

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3 h. ago Andy Burnham makes telling Leeds joke after Keir Starmer blocks Labour by

Andy Burnham's Everton host Leeds United in the Premier League after a disappointing weekend for the Mayor of Greater Manchester

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4 h. ago Burnham will try again for Westminster return but declines offer of seat in 2027

Greater Manchester mayor’s hopes of imminent return as MP appear remote as relationship with Starmer at low ebbAndy Burnham has not given up hopes of returning to Westminster and will try again, allies say, but would need to be convinced that Keir Starmer would not try to block him again before running.The Greater Manchester mayor’s hopes of an imminent return to parliament appeared remote, however, as No 10 sources suggested that relations between the two men were at a low ebb and played down chances of a rapprochement. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago ‘Labour now is just the Tories in red’: Manchester voters’ fury over decision to block Burnham from by

Following a tumultuous weekend for Andy Burnham, The Independent asks voters in Manchester whether they believe their mayor should have been allowed to make a return to Westminster

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7 h. ago Why Ruth Davidson can't save the Tories and Keir Starmer can't save himself

As Labour and the Conservatives descend into infighting, Reform UK is picking up new converts

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8 h. ago What next for Andy Burnham after Keir Starmer defends blocking Westminster comeback

King of the North Andy Burnham's hopes of a Westminster comeback were dashed by Labour's governing body. Here The Mirror looks at whether the decision could be reversed - and what happens next

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8 h. ago Voices: ‘Open goal’: Why readers think Brexit should define the next election

Readers say Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to make Brexit the central election issue gives Labour a huge opportunity – but only if he tackles its failures head-on rather than playing it safe

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9 h. ago Suella Braverman’s journey from Tory right torchbearer to party defector

The former home secretary has courted controversy.

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10 h. ago Keir Starmer blamed as gig prices set to soar again in new Labour tax grab

Industry bosses have warned that ticket prices for gigs are set to increase again under a new tax plan from the Treasury. Increased business rates could hit punters in the pocket

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11 h. ago ‘I feel like I’ve come home’: former Tory home secretary Suella Braverman defects to Reform UK – UK politics live

Her defection comes shortly after Robert Jenrick joined Nigel Farage’s party, meaning there are now eight Reform MPs in the Commons.Keir Starmer was being interview by Beth Rigby from Sky News this morning when he defended the decision not to let Andy Burnham be a byelection candidate.After Starmer delivered his first answer (see 10.15am), Rigby asked him to what he would say to Labour MPs who think he is being “cowardly” and just blocking Burnham to avoid the risk of a leadership contest.Millions of people will be better off if we have the continuation of a Labour government in Wales, and if we’re able to win the government in Scotland and retain and win councils across England.When I came into politics in 2015, the first thing I did was support Andy Burnham’s leadership campaign. The first team I worked in was for Andy Burnham. And in the job he’s doing now, he and I work closely together ..So there’s no question of me and Andy not working very well together. He’s doing an excelle...

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11 h. ago Keir Starmer to head on 'kowtowing' trip to China TOMORROW as Labour civil war rages

Keir Starmer will travel to Beijing with Rachel Reeves and a business delegation as he bids to boost trade.

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12 h. ago Starmer to visit China this week in bid to build bridges with Beijing

The visit marks a significant moment in Sir Keir’s push to build bridges with Beijing after a freeze in Sino-British relations in recent years.

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12 h. ago Andy Burnham latest: Starmer defends blocking mayor’s bid to become MP as Labour rebellion ramps up

Manchester mayor also voices criticism about ‘way party is being run’ and hits back at those supporting blocking of path back to Westminster

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12 h. ago Starmer defends Labour move to block Burnham from running in by

The Prime Minister insisted the ‘battle of our times’ was between Labour and Reform rather than within his own party.

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12 h. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Is Keir Starmer running scared by blocking Andy Burnham's bid to become an MP?

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is being warned that the by-election block on Andy Burnham has made it more likely he will face a leadership challenge.

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13 h. ago Andy Burnham speaks in public for first time after Keir Starmer's by

The Greater Manchester mayor was blocked from running in the Gorton and Denton by-election over the weekend

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13 h. ago Starmer brushes off claims blocking Burnham from byelection was ‘cowardly’ – UK politics live

PM praises Manchester mayor and urges Labour to unite to fight Reform Keir Starmer was being interview by Beth Rigby from Sky News this morning when he defended the decision not to let Andy Burnham be a byelection candidate.After Starmer delivered his first answer (see 10.15am), Rigby asked him to what he would say to Labour MPs who think he is being “cowardly” and just blocking Burnham to avoid the risk of a leadership contest.Millions of people will be better off if we have the continuation of a Labour government in Wales, and if we’re able to win the government in Scotland and retain and win councils across England.When I came into politics in 2015, the first thing I did was support Andy Burnham’s leadership campaign. The first team I worked in was for Andy Burnham. And in the job he’s doing now, he and I work closely together ..So there’s no question of me and Andy not working very well together. He’s doing an excellent job.The battle of our times is the battle between patriotic...

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14 h. ago Keir Starmer defends blocking Andy Burnham Commons comeback but Labour MP calls for him to quit

The Prime Minister was facing a Labour revolt after party chiefs stopped Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham from being able to stand in the Gorton and Denton by-election

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14 h. ago Andy Burnham latest: Starmer says mayor doing ‘great job’ as Labour rebels accuse him of by

Manchester mayor also voices criticism about ‘way party is being run’ and hits back at those supporting blocking of path back to Westminster

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14 h. ago Keir Starmer breaks silence on Andy Burnham decision as Labour anger grows

Keir Starmer said Andy Burnham is doing a "great job" as Greater Manchester mayor - but allowing him to run for a Westminster seat would "divert our resources" from Labour campaigns in May's elections

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