Britain’s Keir Starmer mulls a bleak future ⊕
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The prime minister is facing an imminent challenge from Andy Burnham, fresh off his Makerfield election victory.
Has Burnham’s win in Makerfield sealed Starmer’s fate? - The Latest ⊕⊕
Andy Burnham’s resounding win in the Makerfield byelection has set the stage for a leadership battle with Keir Starmer. The outgoing mayor of Greater Manchester received more votes than Reform and Re…
Two men jailed for arson attacks on property linked to UK prime minister ⊖
The Ukrainian-born men with alleged links to Russia targeted property associated with Keir Starmer in May 2025.
Starmer facing pressure from ministers and Labour grandees to prepare for ‘orderly exit’ ⊕
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Prime minister said to be calling cabinet members but faces growing consensus that his time in Downing Street is over
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Henry Zeffman: What does Keir Starmer do next after Andy Burnham's Makerfield win? ⊕
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Discussion about the prime minister's future ramps up after Makerfield by-election.
The UK’s social media ban for under-16s has just empowered big tech | Taylor Lorenz ⊕
Age verification means that the sector’s biggest players will now have access to information that will only make them richer and more powerful
This week, the UK announced a wide-ranging ban on social …
Reform’s genius plan is finally coming into view: field terrible candidates then lose | Marina Hyde ⊖⊖
The unstoppable Nigel Farage is looking increasingly stoppable in the wake of Makerfield. The actual prime minister, meanwhile, has gone into hiding
You’ll note Keir Starmer is in full bunker mode – a…
3 days ago
This major Makerfield victory has made it inevitable: it’s now time for Keir Starmer to step aside | Neal Lawson ⊕
Andy Burnham’s positive vision has struck a powerful blow to Reform – but the PM risks diminishing the impact by clinging on in No 10
Neal Lawson is director of the cross-party campaign organisation C…
Andy Burnham wins Makerfield by-election, opening path to challenging Prime Minister Keir Starmer ⊕
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Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election, defeating Reform UK by more than 9,000 votes with nearly 55% of the vote.
Now the Labour civil war really begins ⊖
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The leadership campaign of Britain's Andy Burnham will now finally burst into the open — and Keir Starmer has a chilly reception awaiting the new MP