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 stepping down - here are the names on everyone's lips in Westminster

Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting are all potential candidates for the top job.

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

Andy Burnham has confirmed that he will try to run for parliament after Labour MP Josh Simons says he'll resign to make way for him.

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

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…

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…

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

LONDON, May 15 — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under pressure to resign after more than 80 lawmakers in his Labour Party said he was not the right person to lead the...

Greater Manchester mayor to stand for Parliament again but will face tough competition from Reform UK

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…

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