Welcome to the cabaret, Andy Burnham. Last year, the editor of this magazine wrote about ‘Weimar Britain’: the fear that political instability, economic turmoil and rising anti-Semitism was making our country as decadent and dangerous as inter-war Germany. As our sixth prime minister of the post-Brexit decade departs, and our seventh looms into view, we

If the Makerfield MP is to be our next PM, he needs some immediate and memorable cost of living policies to avoid his predecessor’s fate, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Ian Birrell: Westminster's dirty secret led us to the Iraq War and Brexit

Starmer may be on his way out but the issues that constrained his premiership won’t go with him

The embattled British prime minister is widely expected to announce a plan for his exit just as his likely successor, Andy Burnham, arrives in Westminster.

The man likely to become Britain’s seventh prime minister in a decade styles himself as a likeable everyman with his finger on the pulse.

The man likely to become Britain’s seventh prime minister in a decade styles himself as a likeable everyman with his finger on the pulse.

Andy Burnham's rise signals voters want delivery over rhetoric

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‘Manchesterism’ underpins veteran politician’s plan for Britain. Here’s what Burnham says he would do as PM

In a radical departure from the leadership spills seen over the years, Andy Burnham emerged as the clear leader to replace Keir Starmer before he was even sworn into parliament on…

Andy Burnham could be Prime Minister within weeks after Keir Starmer's decision to step down. Here are some of the policies he could take forward if he gets the keys to No10

As prime minister, Starmer acted with dignity. What a pity that those Labour colleagues who ousted him could not do the same, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

His pitch centres on reconnecting Labour with voters amid rising populist sentiment

By Matthew Flinders, University of Sheffield (*)<br /> <br /> Resigning as UK prime minister and leader of the Labour party, Keir Starmer said he accepted, “with good grace”, that…

Following British PM Keir Starmer’s resignation, the former Manchester mayor’s dream of a high-tax, high-spending state could become reality.

Following British PM Keir Starmer’s resignation, the former Manchester mayor’s dream of a high-tax, high-spending state could become reality.

If Andy Burnham becomes PM he may enjoy a brief honeymoon but reality will hit him before the nights draw in.

Good luck to Andy Burnham in trying to find a path that has eluded the last five prime ministers

Following Keir Starmer's resignation, Andy Burnham emerges as a potential successor, promising renewal for the Labour Party. However, his alignment with Starmer's policies raises…

Burnham was a popular mayor of Greater Manchester, overseeing a period of rapid regeneration for the city in northern England.