The Institute for Government (IFG) has urged the Prime Minister to set out 'the manner of his exit' in the now likely event that Andy Burnham wins the Makerfield by-election.

The Institute for Government (IFG) has urged the Prime Minister to set out 'the manner of his exit' in the now likely event that Andy Burnham wins the Makerfield by-election.

Streeting reaffirms that he would fight in any leadership battle during speech on the economy

Former health secretary said he had ‘no doubt’ there would be a Labour leadership contest as he said he hopes Andy Burnham wins a seat in Parliament later this week

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The polls are all sending the same message. Andy Burnham is on course for a close, but clear, victory. At which point, the final act of Keir Starmer's premiership will open.

Andy Burnham plans to give Sir Keir Starmer one final chance to 'do the decent thing' and resign before orchestrating a putsch to remove him from Downing Street.

The former health secretary said it was time to end the 'drift and uncertainty' at the top of the top of the Labour government.

Former health secretary Wes Streeting also threatened to launch a leadership contest if the prime minister did not set out a timetable to step down

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Andy Burnham plans to give Sir Keir Starmer one final chance to 'do the decent thing' and resign before orchestrating a move to remove him from Downing Street .