55 h. ago Forget Andy Burnham – these are the five people who could actually be the next prime minister

Political editor David Maddox looks at the five contenders who have emerged this week at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool as potential leadership candidates

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58 h. ago Keir Starmer in humiliating climbdown as he insists 'Farage is not racist'

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was questioned on if he thought Reform UK leader Nigel Farage was racist after criticising his immigration policy

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3 d. ago 'We want Angela back': Wes Streeting is cheered as he urges Rayner to return... less than a month after she quit over £40,000 Stamp Duty dodge

The Health Secretary received a standing ovation at Labour's conference in Liverpool as he lavished praised on the recently-resigned deputy prime minister.

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3 d. ago 'We want her back... we need her back': Wes Streeting urges Angela Rayner to make a stunning return to Labour's top team

The Health Secretary received a standing ovation at Labour's conference in Liverpool as he lavished praised on the recently-resigned deputy prime minister.

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3 d. ago Voices: ‘Easy to snipe from the sidelines’: Readers defend Starmer amid questions over Burnham’s leadership ambitions

Our community sees Andy Burnham’s supposed leadership manoeuvres as divisive. While some defended Keir Starmer’s authority, others questioned Labour’s overall direction and unity

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3 d. ago Angela Rayner breaks her silence with a hint that she WILL make a comeback after 'King of the North' Andy Burnham's leadership push collapses

The Labour MP, who was forced to quit her Government roles earlier this month following a tax row, vowed to 'continue fighting for working people'.

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4 d. ago Labour conference live: Burnham backs Starmer as he dampens leadership bid rumours

Manchester mayor suggests speculation has stemmed from ‘overwritten’ and ‘inaccurate’ reporting

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4 d. ago Starmer will never be voted in as PM again, Carol Vorderman tells Labour conference as struggling Keir fights to keep control of his party... but Burnham's leadership challenge crashes and burns

Speaking at Labour's conference in Liverpool, the ex-Countdown star said she felt 'very let down' by the party's first year in office in a fiery attack on the Government.

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4 d. ago Labour members back Burnham over Starmer in new leadership poll by large majority: Live updates

Polling comes amid increasing speculation over Manchester mayor’s Westminster ambitions

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4 d. ago Andy Burnham doesn't deny conversation to take over MP seat amid leadership bid rumours

Andy Burnham speaks at 'Labour conference's best-attended fringe event'

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4 d. ago Andy Burnham says Labour leadership is too ‘factional’ – UK politics live

Mayor of Greater Manchester says he cannot recall anyone having the whip withdrawn for disagreements over policy in Blair and Brown erasIn her Today interview Rachel Reeves was asked about a FT report saying she will urge business leaders to highlight the risks of a Reform UK government in her speech later.The FT say Reeves will tell the Labour conference.Who is standing up for Britain’s stability. A Labour government that is resolute in cutting interest rates and borrowing or a Reform party that cheered on Liz Truss’ mini-budget?Who is standing up for Britain’s businesses? A Labour government that is forging a closer relationship with our nearest trading partners or a Reform party that talks Britain down and is hungry to cut us off from the world? Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Andy Burnham flees conference as Mirror confronts him with Keir Starmer question

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has claimed there is a 'climate of fear' within Labour which is stopping people from debating the direction of Government

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5 d. ago Andy Burnham comes out fighting as he warns Starmer’s Labour faces ‘peril’ and must change ‘climate of fear’

His comments come after the PM compared the Greater Manchester mayor to Liz Truss

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5 d. ago Andy Burnham should 'shut up', says senior Scottish Labour figure

Michael Marra said Mr Burnham’s leadership ambitions were “a distraction”.

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5 d. ago Andy Burnham says he 'won't be shying away' as he launches a fresh blast at Keir Starmer's leadership on first day of Labour's conference

The Greater Manchester mayor, who has claimed Labour MPs are privately urging him to challenge the PM, did nothing to dampen down speculation about his ambitions.

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5 d. ago Fresh blow for Sir Keir Starmer as half of Labour members don't want him at next election

The latest numbers come after a YouGov poll revealed Reform would be on the brink of winning an outright majority if an election were held tomorrow and Labour leadership rival Andy Burnham leads Sir Keir by 50 points

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5 d. ago Senior Labour MSP tells Andy Burnham to 'shut up' over rumours of leadership challenge against Keir Starmer

Michael Marra used blunt language after Burnham stepped up his criticism of the Prime Minister.

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5 d. ago Andy Burnham comes out fighting as he warns Starmer’s Labour faces ‘peril’

His comments come after Sir Keir compared the Greater Manchester mayor to Liz Truss

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5 d. ago Labour Party grandee gives Andy Burnham leadership advice as speculation of leadership bid mounts

There has been rumours that Mr Burnham may decide to challenge Sir Keir Starmer

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5 d. ago Andy Burnham given brutal leadership advice by Alan Johnson on BBC

Former Home Secretary Alan Johnson said the Greater Manchester Mayor, who has said MPs have urged him to run for the leadership, was not doing the country 'any favours'

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