Manchester mayor finds seat he may be able to contest in a byelection, opening up a route to challenge the UK prime minister

Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned Thursday, setting up a potential contest with the embattled prime minister. Others could jump into the race, too.

A Labour MP said he would step down, triggering a by-election in the safe seat allowing the return of Prime Minister Starmer's rival

After days of upheaval, an official leadership challenge is on the cards, with the mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham, making another bid to return to Westminster as an MP.

Labour’s revolt against Keir Starmer intensified after the party’s crushing local election losses, with Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigning and Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham…

Manchester mayor finds seat he may be able to contest in a byelection, opening up a route to challenge the UK prime minister

The Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has announced he will be requesting the permission of Labour’s NEC to stand in the Makerfield by-election after Labour MP Josh Simons…

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The race to challenge Keir Starmer to be the next Prime Minister has blown open after Wes Streeting quit and Andy Burnham unveiled a plan to return as an MP with another Labour MP…

One of Keir Starmer's top cabinet ministers has said he will campaign for any Labour candidate in the Makerfield by-election but warned of the 'risk' of losing the seat and the…

Josh Simons steps aside to allow the Greater Manchester mayor to run for parliament

Momentum gathered in Britain behind a bid by the mayor of Manchester to oust Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer after heavy local election losses.

Labour is split over the prospect of a long leadership contest, with many wanting to avoid chaos and others pushing for a wide field of candidates

Wes Streeting, who resigned as UK health secretary this week, announced Saturday he will run to replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader and prime minister, after the party suffered…