‘There will be no second chance’: Burnham’s Makerfield victory speech sets stage for a Starmer drama
Labour’s Andy Burnham speaks after winning the Makerfield byelection, promising to ‘build a new politics based on unity and hope’.…
Andy Burnham wins huge majority in Makerfield byelection, paving way for Starmer leadership challenge
Labour’s Andy Burnham speaks after winning the Makerfield byelection, which allows him to potentially launch a leadership challenge against Keir…
Polls close in historic Makerfield byelection that could see Andy Burnham elected and pave way for end of Starmer – UK politics live
Labour has just released this statement from Lucy Powell, the party’s deputy leader (and a friend and supporter of Andy…
All of a sudden Labour is rushing to do some good. Call it the ‘Burnham effect’ | Polly Toynbee
‘Twenty years ago, I applied for minimum wage jobs: I couldn’t find a single post directly employed by the state.’…
Labour campaigners fear hordes of MPs may annoy public as Makerfield votes
The number of volunteers who have signed up has been so vast that the Burnham campaign has organised three campaign…
Ten years on, we’re living with the ghosts of Brexit. Reform and Restore know that – the rest are playing catch-up | Aditya Chakrabortty
Illustration: Ben Jennings/The GuardianView image in fullscreen Illustration: Ben Jennings/The Guardian Ten years on, we’re living with the ghosts of…
Burnham team tell ministers to delay resignations to avoid chaos
Labour party candidate Andy Burnham leaving the community sports club in Makerfield, Greater Manchester, after an eve-of-poll rally ahead of…
The rightwing counter-revolution is gaining ground – and Labour’s softly-softly approach won’t stop it | Andy Beckett
The rightwing counter-revolution is gaining ground – and Labour’s softly-softly approach won’t stop it Andy Beckett Multiculturalism and hard-won equalities…
Reader Q&A: Hannah Al-Othman answers your questions about the Makerfield byelection – live
unhelpfullyangry asks: Do you think the England result tonight could affect the way some people vote tomorrow? double quotation markHannah:…
Keir Starmer says he wants to offer Burnham ‘big role’ in government to avoid leadership contest – UK politics live
Speaking to reporters at the G7 summit, Keir Starmer said it would be wrong for Labour to hold a leadership…