Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDeputy prime minister David Lammy is facing scrutiny from the Conservative Party over the North Sea drilling ban and increasing energy costs, a key issue in the upcoming Makerfield by-election. At PMQs, shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho challenged the government's energy policy, prompting Lammy to accuse the Tories of abandoning their net-zero commitments to appeal to Reform voters. Sir Keir Starmer indicated his desire for Andy Burnham to have a significant role in a future Labour government, suggesting a potential Cabinet position. Andy Burnham is campaigning to become an MP in the Makerfield by-election, openly expressing his ambition to challenge Sir Keir for the Labour leadership. At the G7 summit, Sir Keir Starmer affirmed his commitment to his mandate, despite facing internal challenges from figures such as Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham. In fullPMQs latest: Tories challenge Labour over North Sea oil and rising energy prices as Lammy fills in for StarmerThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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Claire Coutinho emerged as the Tory frontbencher taking deputy prime minister’s questions today, with the shadow energy secretary focusing on oil and gas licences and cabinet…

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With Sir Keir Starmer in Evian, enjoying a likely last few days of prestige, writes QUENTIN LETTS, we were down to the scrapings for PMQs.

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Polling stations have opened as Andy Burnham attempts to return to the Commons so he can challenge Keir Starmer.

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Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAndy Burnham secured a decisive victory in…

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged Labour members to unite after the Makerfield by-election victory that returned rival Andy Burnham to parliament, warning against…

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