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July 2026
Jul 12 Rachel Reeves urges Andy Burnham to prepare for challenges as Labour leader
Jul 12 Rachel Reeves says Andy Burnham planning for Downing Street is reasonable
Jul 10 Andy Burnham faces backlash from Jewish leaders over Gaza comments
Jul 10 Andy Burnham poised to become Britain's next PM after most Labour lawmakers support him
Jul 10 Andy Burnham likely to become UK prime minister after Labour leadership contest
Jul 09 Andy Burnham apologises for Labour's Gaza stance to win back progressive voters
Jul 09 Downing Street defends Starmer picking new Labour peers on resignation honours list
Jul 06 Andy Burnham proposes high street tax plan to save Britain's dying high streets
Jul 05 Vance hopes Burnham delivers structural change amid broken UK politics
Jul 04 Keir Starmer warns successor Andy Burnham not to ignore global crises
Jul 03 Keir Starmer warns Burnham international affairs cannot be ignored
Jul 03 Andy Burnham refuses to call general election but supports voting reform
Jul 03 Andy Burnham proposes solutions to London housing crisis
Jul 02 Morgan McSweeney claims Labour was not prepared for government
Jul 02 Andy Burnham unveils devolution plans with new No 10 North office in Manchester
June 2026
Jun 29 Andy Burnham refuses to take questions from media before becoming prime minister
Jun 28 Andy Burnham to pledge circuit breaker for Britain in devolution and economy speech
Jun 28 Lucy Powell says Ed Miliband would be good as Andy Burnham chancellor
Jun 28 Labour figures unite behind Burnham and dismiss election prospect
Jun 27 Andy Burnham inches closer to UK premiership as Starmer seeks legacy in final days
Jun 27 John Swinney says Sir Keir Starmer made the right decision in quitting Number 10
Jun 26 David Miliband optimistic about Andy Burnham becoming prime minister
Jun 26 Andy Burnham considers potential chancellor candidates for UK government
Jun 26 Sir John Major calls for Britain to rejoin EU single market within five years
Jun 25 Andy Burnham reportedly appoints James Purnell as chief of staff
Jun 25 Chancellor Rachel Reeves backs Andy Burnham for UK prime minister
Jun 25 Trump calls Burnham extremely liberal and dismisses him as mayor of a town
Jun 25 Andy Burnham responds to Kemi Badenoch's PMQs jab
Jun 24 Bridget Phillipson accuses Kemi Badenoch of losing her head after PMQs clash
Jun 24 Keir Starmer faces PMQs for first time since resignation announcement
Jun 24 Darren Jones rules out leadership challenge as Burnham edges closer to Downing Street
Jun 24 Andy Burnham likely to replace Rachel Reeves as chancellor if he becomes prime minister
Jun 24 Andy Burnham emerges as Labour leadership contender after Starmer resignation
Jun 23 Keir Starmer pledges orderly transition as Labour MPs consider leadership contest
Jun 23 FT colleagues discuss Labour leadership contest after Starmer resignation
Jun 23 Trump criticizes Starmer on energy and immigration after resignation
Jun 23 Andy Burnham supporters divided over Wes Streeting and Ed Miliband chancellor choice
Jun 23 Labour MPs consider leadership challenges to avoid Burnham becoming PM unopposed
Jun 23 Andy Burnham sworn in as Makerfield MP after Starmer resignation
Jun 23 Keir Starmer wins landslide after Conservatives fail on immigration and economy
Jun 23 Andy Burnham emerges as frontrunner to succeed Keir Starmer as U.K. prime minister
Jun 22 European leaders thank Starmer for strengthening ties in farewell messages
Jun 22 Cabinet ministers urge Starmer to set resignation timetable after Makerfield win
Jun 22 Northern Ireland leaders claim Starmer treated region as second-class citizens
Jun 21 Trump says Starmer will resign after failing badly on immigration and energy
Jun 21 Labour government faces backlash over Brexit fallout
Jun 21 Conservatives win Aberdeen South by-election after SNP vote collapse
Jun 21 Andy Burnham win in Makerfield sparks speculation he could replace Keir Starmer
Jun 19 SNP leader John Swinney vows to consider implications of Aberdeen South defeat
Jun 19 Residents reflect on Andy Burnham's legacy as he leaves Greater Manchester mayor role
Jun 19 Keir Starmer says he will stand in any Labour leadership contest against Burnham
Jun 18 Keir Starmer promises Andy Burnham Cabinet role if he wins Makerfield by-election
Jun 17 Andy Burnham rules out joining Starmer government if he wins Makerfield by-election
Jun 17 Keir Starmer warns Andy Burnham against immediate Labour leadership challenge
Jun 17 Wes Streeting warns Starmer he could trigger Labour leadership contest next week
Jun 12 Keir Starmer vows to lead Labour into next general election despite resignations
Jun 07 Starmer confirms he will participate in any Labour leadership contest
Jun 05 David Lammy defends Keir Starmer after Andy Burnham vows leadership challenge
Jun 05 Labour mayor Burnham signals he would run in leadership contest against Starmer
Jun 05 Foreign secretary fails to defend Starmer after Mandelson messages published
Jun 04 Peter Kyle says Labour has not learned lessons from Tories on changing leader
Jun 04 Cabinet minister Darren Jones apologises to Lord Mandelson after being sacked
Jun 03 Keir Starmer grilled on welfare after Pat McFadden complaint in Mandelson files
Jun 02 Starmer to face Cabinet after Mandelson files reveal criticism of his leadership
Jun 02 Darren Jones says government cannot force Mandelson to release WhatsApp messages
Jun 01 Lord Mandelson criticizes Whitehall incompetence over Trump red box saga
May 2026
May 29 Tony Blair warns Labour risks electoral decline without radical centre agenda
May 29 Keir Starmer says he is vindicated by change in rebuff to Blair criticism
May 27 Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham accuse Tony Blair of failing to confront inequality
May 26 Green party selects nurse Chris Kennedy as Makerfield byelection candidate
May 26 Jess Phillips predicts Starmer will be ousted regardless of Makerfield result
May 22 Wes Streeting launches shadow campaign for Labour leadership
May 22 Wes Streeting resigns from Labour cabinet over nationalism concerns
May 22 Andy Burnham stands for Makerfield byelection to fix Westminster politics
May 21 Keir Starmer to campaign for Andy Burnham in Makerfield by-election
May 21 Andy Burnham eyes Westminster return in Makerfield by-election
May 21 Wes Streeting proposes wealth tax to equalise capital gains with income tax
May 19 John Healey warns Labour infighting risks government credibility
May 19 Sir Keir Starmer's Government accused of obstructing truth over Mandelson files
May 19 Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour candidate in Makerfield by-election
May 19 Restore Britain announces Rebecca Shepherd as Makerfield by-election candidate
May 19 Labour to include Andy Burnham in candidate selection for Makerfield by-election
May 19 Andy Burnham U-turns on Brexit pledge ahead of Makerfield by-election
May 19 Keir Starmer to chair first Cabinet meeting since Wes Streeting resignation
May 19 Labour members prefer Andy Burnham over Keir Starmer in leadership contest
May 19 Wes Streeting distances himself from Peter Mandelson amid leadership speculation
May 19 Andy Burnham accuses Keir Starmer of sabotaging Makerfield by-election
May 19 Keir Starmer pledges full support for Labour candidate in Makerfield by-election
May 18 David Lammy defends Keir Starmer against resignation timetable questions
May 18 Keir Starmer says he wants to fight next election despite leadership challenge
May 17 Lisa Nandy says decision on Labour leadership contest is personal for Keir Starmer
May 17 Wes Streeting threatens to derail Andy Burnham coronation with Brexit pledge
May 17 Wes Streeting says he will challenge Keir Starmer in any Labour leadership contest
May 16 Keir Starmer weighs standing aside if Andy Burnham wins Makerfield by-election
May 16 Labour leadership turmoil shakes markets as pound falls after Burnham announcement
May 15 Donald Trump warns Keir Starmer will face tough challenges as UK prime minister
May 15 Wes Streeting backs Andy Burnham for Makerfield by-election
May 15 James Murray appointed new health secretary replacing Wes Streeting
May 15 Labour MP stands down to allow Burnham run for byelection amid leadership row
May 15 TalkTV criticizes Labour government as shambolic following local election defeat