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Our Survey: Tories expect Burnham to lead Labour to the next election but would ‘prefer’ Starmer did

For Conservative members Andy Burnham was out in front, ten points ahead of Keir Starmer, as to whom they expected to lead into an election, and that was before the rows of this week, but who'd they'd prefer to lead told a different story. Not one Starmer would enjoy. The post Our Survey: Tories expect Burnham to lead Labour to the next election but would ‘prefer’ Starmer did appeared first on Conservative Home.

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

The former communities minister on reaching breaking point and who should lead Labour now.

Farage bets on Reform election victory within 12 months: 'this mob won't last three years'

Nigel Farage has predicted a Reform UK election victory within 12 months, warning that a coming economic crash will sweep Labour from power.

Analysis: Andy Burnham's route back to the Commons is clearer - but one big hurdle remains

The Greater Manchester mayor faces a messy and bitter by-election battle with Reform UK.

<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/starmer-latest-burnham-streeting-rayner-leadership-quit-cabinet-resign-kings-speech-local-elections-12593360'>Burnham lines up potential return to Westminster to battle Starmer for leadership</a>

Andy Burnham to make bid to return to Commons as pressure mounts on Starmer

Wes Streeting also resigns as health secretary, saying he has lost confidence in Sir Keir's leadership.

Zack Polanski did not vote in local elections, Green Party says

The Green Party leader previously told Hackney mayoral candidate Zoë Garbett "you have my vote".

UK ministers accused of weakening legal protections for torture victims seeking asylum

Council of Europe members plan to change interpretation of rights laws to make it easier to deport people Keir Starmer’s government has been accused of trying to water down legal protections for torture victims as ministers from 46 countries including the UK prepare to make it easier to deport refused asylum seekers and foreign criminals. Yvette Cooper, the foreign secretary, is expected to agree a “political declaration” on Friday with other members of the Council of Europe, which oversees the

Zack Polanski did not vote in local elections, Green Party says

The Green Party leader previously told Hackney mayoral candidate Zoë Garbett "you have my vote".

Watch: The day Labour's potential leadership race began to heat up

Political turmoil continued in Westminster on Thursday after Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned Starmer's government saying he had "lost confidence" in his leadership.

Watch: The day Labour's potential leadership race began to heat up

Political turmoil continued in Westminster on Thursday after Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned Starmer's government saying he had "lost confidence" in his leadership.

Is Andy Burnham about to return to Westminster? - podcast

Andy Burnham has announced he will attempt to return to Westminster after the Labour MP Josh Simons said he will vacate his Makerfield seat in order for Burnham to run in a byelection. It follows a day of breaking news in which the health secretary, Wes Streeting, resigned, saying he has lost confidence in the prime minister, and Angela Rayner announced she had been cleared by the HMRC. Where does this leave Keir Starmer, the leadership of the Labour party, and the country? Continue reading...