Greater Manchester mayor has earned public respect by going from insider to outsider, but economic doubts could undermine his bid for Downing Street

PM due to hold crunch meeting with health secretary Wes Streeting after challenging rivals to launch leadership bids

Andy Burnham seen as biggest risk to UK government bonds

Challenge to Starmer is a perilous moment for the UK and its standing

Health secretary expected to resign on Thursday and seek to eject prime minister from Downing Street

The health secretary’s ambition to succeed Keir Starmer is well known, but his time overseeing the NHS has proved trickier than expected

MPs are divided on timing of contest as Angela Rayner joins group of potential challengers

Greater Manchester mayor has earned public respect by going from insider to outsider, but economic doubts could undermine his bid for Downing Street

There was a fall in the value of sterling when it emerged Andy Burnham was on track to replace the British PM.

Uncertainty over Starmer’s future is putting investment decisions and country’s reputation at risk, CEOs say

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