The BBC’s political correspondent Joe Pike outlines the highs and lows of his premiership. BBC News
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Watch: Keir Starmer’s resignation speech
Sir Keir Starmer has resigned as prime minister and leader of the Labour Party. Announcing his resignation, he said every decision he has made in office has been about “putting the country I love first”. He thanked his “fantastic wife, Vic”, describing her as his “rock”. Starmer also said he …
Read More »Andy Burnham: Who is the man who may be the next PM?
A look back at the career of the man dubbed the ‘King of the North’, Andy Burnham. BBC News
Read More »Minister: PM is thinking about how to respond
Baroness Jacqui Smith speaks about the prime minister and claims from US President Donald Trump that he will resign. BBC News
Read More »Starmer will resign as MP, Trump says
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Read More »Chris Mason on the draining of the PM's authority
Watch analysis from BBC political editor Chris Mason. BBC News
Read More »People voted for me in spite of Starmer, says Jess Phillips
The Labour MP says the prime minister would be the “first to admit” her constituents did not vote for him. BBC News
Read More »Starmer reflecting on political reality as he considers future, says ally
Cabinet minister Peter Kyle says the PM is “mindful of the interests of the country” amid calls for him to quit. BBC News
Read More »Signs grow that Starmer will set out timetable to resign as mood in government shifts
The BBC’s Henry Zeffman and Nick Eardley on the mood in government as speculation grows about the prime minister’s departure. BBC News
Read More »'Uncertainty costs us', says former top civil servant
Former top civil servant Simon Case says uncertainty over the country’s leadership costs it money. BBC News
Read More »Gay and trans conversion therapy ban bill expected to be published | Politics News
A bill to ban gay and transgender conversion therapy is expected to be published next week, multiple sources have told Sky News. The practice seeks to suppress or change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. A ban was first promised in July 2018 by then prime minister Theresa May, …
Read More »Where does Burnham’s huge victory leave Starmer – and can he still survive? | Politics News
Where are we at as we go into the weekend after a remarkable and consequential week in British politics? For now, all is quiet. Andy Burnham has been whisked away from the frontline to spend the weekend with his family, while Sir Keir Starmer has gone to Chequers to reflect …
Read More »Talk of Starmer staying on to fight is fading – fast
After Andy Burnham’s by-election victory, support for the prime minister is evaporating, writes Laura Kuenssberg. BBC News
Read More »Why candidates dress up to run in major UK elections
Candidates like Count Binface are motivated to run for different reasons, but their role in politics is a longstanding tradition. BBC News
Read More »Burnham ‘going to be PM’ as ‘herd is stampeding’ against Starmer, says Harriet Harman | UK News
Andy Burnham will become prime minister as the herd is “not just moving” against Sir Keir Starmer “it’s stampeding”, Harriet Harman told Sky News. Speaking to Sky’s political editor Beth Rigby on the Electoral Dysfunction podcast following Burnham’s win in the Makerfield by-election, she said: “Well, I hate to quote …
Read More »Energy bills, business rates and HS2: What are Burnham's potential policies?
After winning the Makerfield by-election, we look at what policies Andy Burnham has advocated – including transport, education and energy. BBC News
Read More »PM under pressure from Labour MPs and ministers to set timetable for exit
The BBC has been told that the transport secretary is among those advising Starmer to set out a timetable. BBC News
Read More »The key figures in Andy Burnham's inner circle
The MPs and advisers likely to be influential if Burnham succeeds in gaining the keys to Number 10. BBC News
Read More »Burnham 'hard act to follow' for new mayor – locals
As Andy Burnham becomes MP for Makerfield, Greater Manchester reacts to his departure as mayor. BBC News
Read More »Epstein survivor to meet Starmer’s chief secretary Darren Jones as PM says his ‘door is open’ | UK News
Sir Keir Starmer has told a Jeffrey Epstein survivor his “door is open” but stopped short of agreeing to meet Lisa Phillips, directing her to a more junior government minister. He wrote: “As a first step, my Chief Secretary will meet with you to discuss the issues raised in your …
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