If Andy Burnham is the only contender to replace Keir Starmer, he could be the UK’s new prime minister by July 17.
If Andy Burnham is the only contender to replace Keir Starmer, he could be the UK’s new prime minister by July 17.
The Prime Minister met the frontrunner to replace him in No 10 for the first time since the Makerfield by-election.
Andy Burnham may bring fresh momentum as UK prime minister, but the same Labour Party splits and elite agenda will grind him down, too
Andy Burnham and Keir Starmer came face-to-face for a secret hour-long meeting away from Downing Street, a day after the PM dramatically set out plans to stand down
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation following growing pressure from within the Labour Party. Speaking outside 10 Downing Street on Monday, Starmer said he would remain in office temporarily to ensure a smooth transition to a new leader. "Every decision I've taken has been about putting the country I
Some Labour MPs have been calling for a leadership contest amid unease about Andy Burnham being handed the keys to Downing Street without his ideas being tested
US influencer Hasan Piker has criticised left-wing politics in the UK as being in a "state of disarray" while praising Zack Polanski for driving renewed growth for the Green Party. In an exclusive interview published by The Independent on Sunday, June 21, Piker went on to praise former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn as an "unbelievably empathetic person" who "places humanitarian rights over popularity." Piker is an outspoken critic of Israel’s military action in Gaza and was due to travel to London for an event this month but found his entry had been banned by the UK Home Office. Before the ban, Piker had been accused of antisemitism by Labour MP David Taylor and a Jewish campaign group for his comments about Israel, a charge he strongly denies.
UK News: Green Party leader Zack Polanski links anti-Muslim violence in Edinburgh to rhetoric from political figures including Elon Musk, as five Muslim men are injured in a series of attacks. The suspected hate crimes are under investigation by police.
ZACK Polanski has slammed right-wing politicians' "hatred" after five people were left injured following an "anti-Muslim"…
The Green leader is set to launch his party’s campaign for the mayoralty on Saturday, while Labour is not due to announce its candidate until June 26
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The Davis Downside Dossier David Davis famously said there would be no downsides to Brexit only considerable upsides - so @yorkshirebylines.co.uk started recording them.....they stopped at just over 2,000
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Is JD Vance becoming Trump's Iran scapegoat? youtu.be/eEwSDA-45jE
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Fewer people are naming their baby Donald than at any point in US history, report says
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Lilly Jones murder: Boy, 14, arrested after schoolgirl found dead
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After their thrilling 4-2 victory over Croatia, England are back in action this evening as they take on Ghana in Boston. trib.al/hcl9Rmu
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The Leicester Riders basketball team have become a key part of their local community thanks to outreach work and the building of a new arena
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How to keep your house cool without air conditioning during a heatwave
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Balancing the health risks of extreme heat with the environmental impact of mechanical cooling offers a matrix of heat mitigations. What's the answer? Discover the latest eco-cool alternatives to aircon in Francesca Perry's essay: ft.trib.al/vSzNmb5
— Financial Times (@financialtimes.com) 2026-06-23T18:08:07.112052Z
Met Office weather forecasters say temperatures could rise as high as 40C this week, with hundreds of schools across the UK deciding to close
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Blue passports, Big Ben and Bpoplive: the Brexit referendum anniversary quiz
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South Africa are back in the greatest contest in world sport – but why are so many fans in other African nations getting behind our opponents? ✏️ Elna Schütz
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SpaceX pitches investors juicy yields in $25bn bond deal ft.trib.al/sBL47XW
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Hundreds of schools in England and Wales to close in heatwave
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The Home Secretary wants to double the time it takes for migrant workers to qualify for permanent residency even for those already in the UK trib.al/FdV4QQx
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Burnham set to demote Reeves to lesser cabinet role ft.trib.al/3qibiQF
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The key reason why the simple act of eating becomes so unappealing in the heat is because the body is working to avoid overheating.
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