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And who are the potential challengers to Keir Starmer?

Gilts Slump as Investors Brace for Burnham Challenge to Starmer - Bloomberg.com

Gilts Slump as Investors Brace for Burnham Challenge to Starmer  Bloomberg.com

Labour’s faultlines are back with a vengeance

The past few weeks have exposed the cracks that Starmer has spent two years trying to paper over

UK PM Starmer's rivals make cautious moves

Although the UK prime minister has been fiercely criticized within Labour, none of his opponents have so far put themselves forward to replace him. The procedure to oust the leader is complex and risky.

Burnham byelection: the small town that could decide next PM – The Latest

Andy Burnham may have a route back to Westminster – and a path to the Labour leadership. But first the Greater Manchester mayor must win a byelection in Makerfield, where Nigel Farage has vowed Reform UK will ‘throw absolutely everything’ at the contest. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s north of England correspondent Hannah al-Othman, who has been talking to voters in the constituency Continue reading...

By Presented by Lucy Hough with Hannah Al-Othman; produced by Sam Gruet; senior producer Bryony Moore; lead producer Zoe Hitch

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces challenges from his own party

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces challengers from his own Labor Party seeking to oust him after bad local election results.

By Lauren Frayer

Pressure mounts on embattled UK PM Keir Starmer as rivals circle

Wes Streeting, a key Starmer rival, backed Manchester's Andy Burnham as among the best options to challenge Starmer.

Why Britain’s potential next PM is putting investors on edge

Traders fear a new left-leaning U.K. government led by Andy Burnham would challenge the country's fiscal discipline.

UK politics: How Starmer survives as Farage waits in wings

High profile resignations, a prime minister on the edge and populists on the up — UK politics is far from dull. DW explains what's going on in Keir Starmer's Labour party and with Nigel Farage. And what may be next.

UK: 'Andy Burnham is by far and away the favourite of all Labour Party members across all stripes'

As the UK's Labour Party enters a potentially existential leadership crisis, Catherine Viette is pleased to welcome Matthew Torbitt, political commentator and former Labour Party advisor. Torbitt argues that Starmer can probably survive in the short term because Labour’s internal rules make leadership coups difficult. Unlike the Conservatives, Labour “don’t tend to dispose of leaders, particularly in government,” and any challenge would require “81 MPs backing a single candidate.” That means ...

By FRANCE24

Wes Streeting gears up for fight against Andy Burnham in possible Labour leadership contest

The former health secretary’s allies insisted he would stand as a candidate in any leadership contest

By Millie Cooke

Possible contenders in U.K. Labour Party leadership race

If a leadership race is triggered, the winner will be selected by the party membership

By AFP

Polish EU lawmaker threatens legal action against Starmer over ‘hatred and division’ remarks on London rally

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By TOI World Desk

Andy Burnham is allowed to run in Makerfield

Now the choice passes to local Labour members

By Megan Kenyon

Turning the economic strategy vision into reality will be key challenge for 4G leadership - The Straits Times

Turning the economic strategy vision into reality will be key challenge for 4G leadership  The Straits Times

Investors take fright as left-leaning candidate secures path to UK parliament

Britain’s borrowing costs surged on Friday after Andy Burnham, a regional mayor on the left of the governing Labour Party, secured a possible path to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer, alarming investors and deepening a leadership crisis. Starmer is struggling to hold on to power after a tumultuous week when a main rival in government […]

Pat Stacey: List of who might host ‘The Late Late Show’ if Patrick Kielty quits makes for grim reading

Another week passes and still no news on whether Patrick Kielty will be staying on as host of The Late Late Show.

Exclusive-At Samsung, the global AI boom spurred a looming strike and deep divisions

Will Andy Burnham win the Makerfield by-election?

Contest provides a route back to Westminster but threat of Reform and dwindling Labour support make path far from secure

By Will Barker, The Week UK

Possible contenders in UK Labour Party leadership race

Explore the potential contenders in the UK Labour Party leadership race. Learn about Wes Streeting, Angela Rayner, Andy Burnham, and others vying for the t Read More: https://punchng.com/possible-contenders-in-uk-labour-party-leadership-race/

By Punch Newspapers

UK borrowing costs rise and pound falls as leadership drama continues

UK government borrowing costshave reached a new 18-year high and the pound has fallen as the battle for the Labour leadership took another twist with Andy Burnham's decision to fight a by-election.

By Emmanuel Tetteh