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The list of people taking on Nigel Farage contains 20 independents and a number of joke candidates.
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There is belief in the party that the new leader could put Labour back in the political match, political editor Chris Mason writes.
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A hasty handover from Starmer meant his successor has not had much time to prepare for office yet his team is quietly confidentWhat Andy Burnham’s first speech as Labour leader tells usJust 20 minutes’ walk along the road to Wigan Pier, Andy Burnham’s own route back to Westminster was cemented. At the Edge community centre, about a mile from the famous canal wharf, the result of the Makerfield byelection was announced, surpassing even his highest expectations.“Andy knew running in Makerfield was
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Labour MPs pay tribute to the outgoing prime minister after his emotional final speech in parliament.
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Larkin, Harrison and Shakespeare shaped Labour’s leader. Now comes the harder task: turning language into lasting changeAndy Burnham is finally Labour leader. After trying – and failing – twice to be elected by party members, he took the top job on Friday without a contest. Sir Keir Starmer remains prime minister until Monday, when he will tender his resignation to King Charles, who will invite Mr Burnham to form a government. Then the future that Mr Burnham has long imagined will cease to be a
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As prime minister, you will need a clear plan from the top. For that, look to an unlikely inspiration: Margaret ThatcherThe first piece of unsolicited advice I would offer to Britain’s incoming prime minister is: don’t take unsolicited advice. Don’t be one of those leaders who’s swayed by the last person in their ear. That’s what they used to say about Boris Johnson, that he was a cushion that bore the imprint of the last person who sat on him. Instead, Andy Burnham should study closely the expe
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Keir had achieved greatness, his legacy would be eternal … until the new Labour leader got up to speak The king is dead. Long live the king. Not so much Labour electing a new leader, more a coronation. There were no surprises. No real drama. The deed had been done the moment Andy Burnham had won the Makerfield byelection. That was when Labour MPs switched off Keir Starmer’s life support machine.Even Vladimir Putin would be moderately happy with a 379 to one victory. The only dissenting voice was
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Burnham was confirmed as the new Labour leader.
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The leader of South Kesteven District Council says the changes "beggar belief".
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A jury finds Patrick Spencer not guilty of sexually assaulting two women.
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The Labour leader says there has been "too much" speculation about who will be in his top team.
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Taking a fresh look at the Bank’s role would send a strong signal that a Burnham government is prepared to do things differentlyUK politics live – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesWhen Louise Haigh – then a lowly backbencher – wrote a policy prospectus for the leftwing Renewal journal back in May, it contained a little-noticed nugget: a rethink of the Bank of England’s mandate.Haigh, who quit as transport secretary in 2024 after it emerged she had been convicted of fraud over a missin
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This is expected to be the final police and crime commissioner election held, unless anyone else steps down or leaves the role by other means.
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The next prime minister promised nothing less than the biggest change in British politics in 40 years in his first speech as Labour leader.
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The BBC's chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman explains what Andy Burnham intends to do as the new prime minister.
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The new Labour leader says he will give "hope back" to working class communities across the UK.
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The new Labour leader says he has listened over the past 25 years and he has a plan going forward.
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The Labour government has pledged to build 1.5 million new homes in England over the course of this Parliament - but it is already falling behind on this target.
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Senedd member Cai Parry-Jones said the alleged threat was made against him and his family.