Labour is braced for civil war to erupt today in the aftermath of the most important by-election in decades.

Britain holds a crucial by-election today. The vote could trigger a leadership challenge against Labour's Keir Starmer. Andy Burnham, a popular mayor, aims to win the seat to run…

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

Labour is braced for civil war to erupt today in the aftermath of the most important by-election in decades.

The leadership campaign of Britain’s Andy Burnham will now finally burst into the open — and Keir Starmer has a chilly reception awaiting the new MP

The scale of Burnham’s victory in Makerfield prompted more Labour lawmakers to say Starmer should consider stepping down

But Keir Starmer insists he will fight a leadership contest and urges Labour to “to pull together” and “avoid plunging the country into chaos”

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One of Andy Burnham's key lieutenants has called on Keir Starmer to reflect on the result and consider his position to avoid an 'unpleasant' leadership contest. Here The Mirror…

Sir Keir Starmer's principal rival, Andy Burnham, has stormed back into parliament after a near-decade absence with a by-election win.

This weekend Keir Starmer is talking to his cabinet, his staff and Labour MPs as it seems his premiership is hanging by a thread.

The prime minister is facing an imminent challenge from Andy Burnham, fresh off his Makerfield election victory.

Keir Starmer is facing a mounting internal pressure campaign from cabinet ministers to set a timetable for his departure, after Andy Burnham's landslide victory in the Makerfield…

Keir Starmer is facing renewed calls to quit from within his own cabinet, after Andy Burnham stormed to victory in Makerfield.

Pressure is mounting on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer as internal Labour tensions intensify following poor local election results and growing speculation about a possible…

Andy Burnham’s byelection win prompts more backbenchers and Labour grandees to call for Starmer to step aside

After a day of drama following Andy Burnham's big win in the Makerfield by-election, all is quiet on the surface, as the political manoeuvering moves behind the scenes.

Rival Andy Burnham’s decisive parliamentary by-election win triggers a wave of cabinet pressure on the UK leader.

Burnham has the seat, his allies claim the numbers, cabinet ministers are turning, the unions are turning,,,

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a crucial decision: step down or fight a leadership challenge from Labour Party rival Andy Burnham.

Overwhelming pressure from Labour MPs pushing Starmer towards decision to step down