Wes Streeting's comments over the weekend have reignited a bitter Brexit debate over the European Union, and allies of Andy Burnham expect them to complicate the by-election in Makerfield

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…

The Greater Manchester mayor is hoping to return to parliament after a Labour MP stepped down, triggering a byelection

Wes Streeting confirmed today that he would be challenging Sir Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership and vowed that the UK would rejoin the EU 'one day' as Brexit was 'a…

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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Andy Burnham said he is running in the by-election to 'save' Labour

Heath secretary twists knife in Sir Keir Starmer – as Andy Burnham claims he’s out to save Labour

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By explicitly calling for Britain to rejoin the EU yesterday, Wes Streeting was making life as hard as possible for Andy Burnham.

Burnham says he will take his fight for Labour 'as high as I can' as Wes Streeting confirms leadership ambitions and party splits widen

Culture secretary says Makerfield by-election will be ‘tough fight’ for Andy Burnham

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The question of rejoining the European Union has been brought to the fore in the battle for the Labour leadership as Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces challenges from Andy Burnham…

A row has erupted between Labour over the UK’s relationship with the European Union

Labour leadership contender Wes Streeting calls Brexit a ‘catastrophic mistake’ while Andy Burnham sees ‘long-term case’ for rejoining EU

Lisa Nandy criticises ‘odd’ call to rejoin EU – and says Starmer faces ‘personal decision’ on whether to stay and fight

Reform, which won more than 50% of the local election vote, is likely to focus heavily on immigration and Brexit

Labour leadership contender Wes Streeting calls Brexit a ‘catastrophic mistake’ while Andy Burnham sees ‘long-term case’ for rejoining EU

Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting - the frontrunners to take over from Keir Starmer - said Britain's future was as part of the bloc.