Wes Streeting, Andy Burnham and Angela Rayner are emerging as possible challengers to the Labour crown, but there’s another lesser-known name that keeps cropping up too: Al Carns. Katie Rosseinsky looks at how this decorated ex-marine could change the game

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Another day of fevered speculation in parliament saw allies of Wes Streeting claim he is set to resign from the as health secretary and trigger a leadership election with rivals…

Dark horse Labour leadership contender Al Carns is ready to run for the top job. The former special forces colonel and pull-up champion won’t start the firing gun – but if the…

Wes Streeting, Angela Rayner, Andy Burnham and surprise candidate Al Carns all face significant hurdles to be PM

We look at Wes Streeting, Ed Miliband, Angela Rayner and Andy Burnham’s stances on key issues

People take photographs of a betting company's odds on contenders to be the next leader of Britain's Labour party, with Andy Burnham, Wes Streeting and Angela Rayner's names all…

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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…

Wes Streeting, Andy Burnham and Angela Rayner are emerging as possible challengers to the Labour crown, but there’s another lesser-known name that keeps cropping up too: Al Carns.…

Former health secretary Wes Streeting has confirmed he will join any potential leadership race, as pressure piles on Starmer's premiership.

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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…

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Both men have indicated they would want to be in any contest for the Labour leadership