Robert Kenyon has faced increased scrutiny in key by-election race over his online past.
Reform UK selected its Makerfield candidate despite being aware in advance that he had deleted multiple social media accounts, raising questions about the party's vetting process. For organisations monitoring political risk and governance standards, the episode signals that Reform's rapid candidate pipeline prioritises speed over due diligence — a pattern worth tracking ahead of 2026 local elections.
From Streeting to Burnham, here are Starmer’s rivals to run Britain
Meet the possible leadership contenders vying to become Britain’s next prime minister.
May 13
5 mins read
Britain’s embattled prime minister is still in office. No one knows how long that will last.
As embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a likely leadership contest, several rivals are getting into position to…
As British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces increasing pressure to step down, several potential rivals are emerging for a…
The race to challenge Keir Starmer to be the next Prime Minister has blown open after Wes Streeting quit and Andy Burnham…
Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned Thursday, setting up a potential contest with the embattled prime minister. Others could…
Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting are all potential candidates for the top job.
After days of upheaval, an official leadership challenge is on the cards, with the mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham, making…
