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The Latest Breaking News from Andy Burnham

Labour’s deputy leader backs Starmer as PM – but wants Andy Burnham back in Westminster

Lucy Powell said she would ‘absolutely’ want ‘incredibly popular’ Greater Manchester mayor to return as an MP

The Independent UK

One of the last true believers, Pat McFadden is sent out to defend kryptonite Keir

Starmer is determined to see his five-year term through, even if it’s not what the country or the party wants

The Guardian - UK

Powell supports Starmer on eve of elections but backs Burnham return as MP

The Manchester Central MP said the Prime Minister was the right leader for this moment in time.

Evening Standard

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Burnham sparks Labour anger with plan to appear at event alongside Greens

Some MPs accuse Burnham of undermining local election messaging by agreeing to speak at event later this month

The Guardian - UK

Voices: ‘He’s not been great by any yardstick’: Readers weigh up Starmer’s future ahead of crucial local elections

YOUR VIEWS: Our community is split over Labour’s local election prospects. While many will see projected losses as a clear verdict on Starmer’s leadership, others warn that replacing him without a credible alternative could deepen instability rather than resolve it

The Independent UK

Local elections could hasten the exit of Britain's embattled prime minister

British voters are casting ballots in elections that could hasten the end of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s troubled term

The Independent UK

Stop plotting to oust Keir Starmer, ex-deputy Labour leader urges MPs

Tom Watson, who had role in attempted coup against Tony Blair in 2006, said move would go down extremely badly with voters

The Guardian - UK

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Keir Starmer acknowledges ‘challenge’ Labour faces at elections

The majority of people care about the cost-of-living crisis when casting their ballot, the Prime Minister said.

Evening Standard

There’s no excuse for boozing at work

Brief letters: MPs drinking | Birds of a feather | Going Green | Andy Burnham | Dangerous moves

The Guardian - UK

Cabinet minister warns Labour against ‘doomscrolling’ through leaders like the Tories

Steve Reed urges MPs not to move against Keir Starmer and says most people are ‘sick and tired of all this psychodrama’

The Guardian - UK

Don’t ‘doomscroll’ through leaders like the Tories did, minister warns Labour MPs amid plot to oust Starmer

Backbenchers seeking to oust Starmer after what is expected to be a disaster for the party in this week’s local elections

The Independent UK

Minister warns Labour MPs against ‘doomscrolling through leaders’

Labour backbenchers are reported to be drafting a letter blaming Sir Keir Starmer for the defeat and calling on him to set a date for his resignation.

Evening Standard

‘There is a good deal of fear’: what would a Labour leadership challenge mean for bond markets?

Rayner and Burnham are trying to gain markets’ confidence amid concerns they could loosen fiscal rules if they replace Starmer

The Guardian - UK

Reversing Thatcher’s failed legacy of privatisation can be a Labour vote-winner. If you see Keir, tell him

Andy Burnham’s Manchesterism project is still a work in progress. But the future of centre-left politics in Britain may rely on its promise of ‘rolling back the 80s’, says Guardian associate editor Julian Coman

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The Independent UK

Local election protest votes are no time for defenestrating prime ministers

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: However disastrous the outcome of the local elections, Labour’s leadership crisis will not be solved by hopping from replacement to replacement – as the Conservatives previously found out to their cost

The Guardian - UK

Cabinet ministers warn mutinous MPs about trying to oust Keir Starmer

Labour leadership challenge in wake of disastrous local poll results could unleash chaos in party, MPs told

The Independent UK

Starmer warns Labour against ‘political infighting’ amid leadership challenge rumours

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Evening Standard

Starmer pleads with Labour to unite ahead of local elections as wipeout predicted

Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting are both said to be considering bids for the Labour leadership after the local elections on May 7

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Evening Standard

Keir Starmer warns Labour against political infighting amid leadership talk

It comes as reports suggest Andy Burnham has a plan to return to Westminster.

The Independent UK

Starmer issues extraordinary warning over ‘political infighting’ and urges rivals not to oust him

Transport secretary Heidi Alexander also hit out at those within Labour who want a leadership contest, saying voters don’t want the party to become a ‘self-indulgent debating society’

Evening Standard

Streeting 'ready to oust Starmer' as pressure mounts on PM

The Health Secretary reportedly has the support of more than 81 MPs - enough to trigger a leadership challenge

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham plan return to Westminster to challenge Starmer

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The Independent UK

Andy Burnham ‘planning Westminster return’ – here’s what it could mean for Starmer

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The Independent UK

Andy Burnham planning return to Westminster ‘within weeks to challenge Starmer for Labour leadership’

The Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester has reportedly identified several seats where MPs are prepared to step aside, triggering a by-election which could pave the way for his return to Parliament

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham planning return to Westminster ‘within weeks’ – reports

The Mayor of Greater Manchester has reportedly identified several seats where MPs are prepared to step aside.

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