In a rallying cry as Andy Burnham seeks a return to parliament and Wes Streeting vowed to challenge the PM, Mr Starmer highlighted measures to ease the cost-of-living squeeze on families

Keir Starmer confirmed today he will go to Makerfield to campaign for leadership rival Andy Burnham in a by-election that could end up costing him his job.

The Prime Minister said he wanted the ‘whole Labour movement’ to be involved in the vital by-election

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A good week on paper for the Prime Minister was overshadowed by rivals jostling for his crown

Starmer highlights the UK’s growing economy, migration numbers falling and low NHS waiting times as he faces pressure over leadership

In a rallying cry as Andy Burnham seeks a return to parliament and Wes Streeting vowed to challenge the PM, Mr Starmer highlighted measures to ease the cost-of-living squeeze on…

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Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting are both running thinly veiled campaigns for the top job after Keir Starmer’s authority was battered by Labour's local elections losses