- Jul 2
Andy Burnham poised to enter No 10 as 322 Labour MPs anoint him next leader in uncontested race
With all rivals mathematically blocked, the former Manchester mayor will be formally elected next Friday and must flesh out an agenda allies say remains obscure just 10 days before he walks through the Downing Street door.
- Jun 29
Andy Burnham pledges to rewire UK with devolution and public ownership in first speech as PM-in-waiting
In his first speech since returning to Westminster, the Labour MP promised a 'new direction' for Britain, including an outpost of 10 Downing Street in Manchester and greater local control over essential services.
- Jun 25
Starmer quits, Burnham set to lead: UK political upheaval and defence spending boost
Keir Starmer's resignation on Monday triggered a rapid Labour succession, with Andy Burnham all but certain to become the UK's seventh prime minister in a decade, while a defence spending plan and a new media green paper added to the political frenzy.
- Jun 24
Berlusconi heirs sell Villa Certosa to Qatar's Al Thani family for €350 million
Silvio Berlusconi's heirs have sold the former Italian prime minister's iconic Sardinian retreat, Villa Certosa, to a company linked to Qatar's ruling Al Thani family for €350 million, ending years of speculation about the property's fate.
- Jun 24
Andy Burnham wins Makerfield by-election, triggering Starmer resignation and Labour leadership race
Andy Burnham's return to Parliament after winning the Makerfield by-election has triggered Keir Starmer's resignation and opened a Labour leadership race, with Burnham the clear frontrunner.
- Jun 22
Starmer resigns as UK PM after Labour rebellion, Burnham emerges as frontrunner
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned on Monday after a Labour Party rebellion ended his short premiership. Former Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is now the frontrunner to replace him.
- Jun 20
Starmer considers resignation as cabinet mutiny grows after Burnham by-election victory
Business Secretary Peter Kyle said the prime minister is reflecting on 'political realities' after Andy Burnham's by-election win, with reports that Starmer could announce a resignation timetable on Monday.
- Jun 19
Andy Burnham wins Makerfield by-election, can now force Labour leadership contest against Keir Starmer
Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election overnight, securing the seat with a margin of nearly 10,000 votes over Reform UK. The result opens the door to a Labour leadership vote that could end Keir Starmer's premiership.
- Jun 14
Roy Hattersley, Labour's former deputy leader and prolific writer, dies aged 93
Roy Hattersley, the Labour grandee who served as deputy leader under Neil Kinnock and was a stalwart defender of the party's centre, has died aged 93, his family has confirmed.
- May 27
Blair’s 5,700-Word Essay Triggers Labour Clash as Burnham Accuses Ex-PM of Ignoring Inequality
Ex-PM Tony Blair's lengthy critique of Keir Starmer's government and calls to embrace a "Radical Centre" have drawn sharp rebukes from party figures, including leadership hopeful Andy Burnham who said Blair "doesn't mention inequality once".
