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

Mr Burnham hopes to win Thursday’s Makerfield by-election and could then launch a campaign to replace Sir Keir as prime minister and Labour leader

Burnham will have earned his bid for the top job and cheerleaders in Parliament want him to move fast. But a loss won't necessarily save Starmer

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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Former Health Secretary Wes Streeting also insisted he had the required support from Labour MPs and had 'every intention' of standing in any Labour leadership contest

Labour leadership hopeful Wes Streeting today demanded that Sir Keir Starmer quit the top job once the Makerfield by-election concludes. The former Health Secretary called on the…

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.

The former health secretary insisted he has the backing of the 80 MPs required to stand in a contest

Former health secretary is confident he can reel in the Manchester Mayor's poll lead for next leader

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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