Despite the prime minister’s efforts to improve relations with his backbenchers, speculation about his future refuses to die down. With a path back to parliament opening up for Andy Burnham, can Sir Keir cling on to power? Kate Devlin and David Maddox report More
Labour’s deputy prime minister David Lammy cautioned that his party – trailing Nigel Farage’s Reform UK in the polls – could be forced to call an early general election if it changed leader More
Sir Keir Starmer has hit out at Donald Trump over the US president’s false claims about British troops in Afghanistan. More
Our community has criticised Labour’s attempts to block Andy Burnham’s potential Westminster return, insisting: ‘If Burnham wants to stand, he should stand’ More
Dozens of the 136 council elections due to be held this year will now be delayed until 2027 More
Could an opening at a Greater Manchester constituency mark the first step of a long journey to Downing Street for the ‘King of the North’? More
Dame Emily Thornberry describes president’s comments as ‘absolute insult’ after more than 450 UK troops died serving in Afghan war More
With Keir Starmer floundering in the polls, Labour needs rescuing from the growing threat of Reform. Following news that a Greater Manchester constituency is up for grabs, Sean O’Grady asks if Andy Burnham could be its knight in shining armour More
