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The Guardian Politics17 May 2026

Labour leadership talk ‘froth and nonsense’, says senior minister – UK politics live

Lisa Nandy says no candidate has launched a challenge to Keir Starmer, despite ‘feverish speculation’ around Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting Asked by Trevor Phillips on Sky News why she had not told Andy Burnham to “stay in Manchester”, Lisa Nandy said she wanted the Greater Manchester Mayor – whose decision to stand as an MP has led to a by-election in Makerfield - to return to Westminster. “When you say, ‘stay in Manchester’, we can hear you up North, our voices matter in national politics, And

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The Guardian Politics17 May 2026

Plaid Cymru has forged a brand of inclusive nationalism. That's why it beat Reform in Wales | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

Growing up in Gwynedd, I was made to feel not ‘Welsh enough’. But things have changed – and the Senedd victory shows the politics of exclusion has no answer Plaid Cymru and its leader, Rhun ap Iorwerth, made political history this month: they won the Senedd. For the first time ever, Wales now has a progressive majority that is not dependent on Labour. Polls had put Plaid and Reform UK neck and neck. In the run-up to the election, some of my Welsh friends were panicking. They were relieved that R

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BBC Politics17 May 2026

Labour leadership jostling puts Brexit back under political spotlight

The UK's relationship with the EU is shaping up as a key issue for a possible Labour leadership contest and the coming by-election in the Makerfield.

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BBC Politics17 May 2026

Labour leadership jostling puts Brexit back under political spotlight

The UK's relationship with the EU is shaping up as a key issue for a possible Labour leadership contest and the coming by-election in the Makerfield.

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BBC Politics16 May 2026

Is it harder than ever to be prime minister?

Discontent with the political class is greater than ever - has the UK become ungovernable?

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BBC Politics16 May 2026

Is it harder than ever to be prime minister?

Discontent with the political class is greater than ever - has the UK become ungovernable?

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BBC Politics16 May 2026

Is it harder than ever to be prime minister?

Discontent with the political class is greater than ever - has the UK become ungovernable?

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BBC Politics16 May 2026

Is it harder than ever to be prime minister?

Discontent with the political class is greater than ever - has the UK become ungovernable?

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BBC Politics16 May 2026

Is it harder than ever to be prime minister?

Discontent with the political class is greater than ever - has the UK become ungovernable?

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The Guardian Politics16 May 2026

‘We need a different path’: Andy Burnham vows to put energy and water under public control

Greater Manchester mayor says programme of renationalisation would be key policy if he succeeds Keir Starmer as PM Andy Burnham has suggested that a programme of mass renationalisation would be at the centre of his policy platform if he succeeds Keir Starmer as prime minister. The Greater Manchester mayor is seeking a return to Westminster via a byelection in Makerfield. He has been widely expected to challenge Starmer for the Labour leadership if elected and is seen as the favoured candidate of

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The Guardian Politics16 May 2026

Streeting launches scathing attack on Starmer - and calls for UK to rejoin EU

Ex-health secretary, who is expected to launch leadership bid soon, condemns ‘heavy-handed’ approach Wes Streeting has launched a scathing attack on what he described as Keir Starmer’s “heavy-handed” leadership culture, which he claimed had stifled creative policy thinking in government. Streeting criticised the effectiveness of Labour’s first two years in power – all of which he has spent in cabinet – saying Labour “arrived in government underprepared in too many areas and lacking clarity of vi

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Express Politics16 May 2026

John Curtice gives his verdict on the Makerfield by-election - 'I've crunched the numbers'

Andy Burnham is the bookmakers' favourite to replace Sir Keir Starmer as Labour leader.

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