Greens suggest they will properly contest byelection in blow for Burnham
Statement follows speculation party would not field candidate in Makerfield or barely fight seat UK politics live – latest updatesThe Greens are going to campaign for the upcoming Makerfield byelection, complicating Andy Burnham’s potential route back to parliament against what is expected to be a strong Reform UK challenge.A statement from the Greens said candidate selection was in process, and that the party had learned from its win in another Greater Manchester seat in February, when they ove...
Starmer ally admits prime minister is ‘unpopular’ but warns of ‘chaos’ if leadership contest triggered – UK politics live
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Cabinet minister warns against ‘chaos’ of Labour leadership contest to oust PM
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Reform UK donor behind Farage £5m gift named one of Britain’s richest people
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Trump wraps up visit to China after talks on trade, stern words on Taiwan
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Analysis: Andy Burnham's route back to the Commons is clearer - but one big hurdle remains
Analysis: Andy Burnham's route back to the Commons is clearer - but one big hurdle remainsJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleHenry Zeffman,Chief political correspondent,Iain Watson,Political correspondent,Harry Farley,Political correspondentandJoe Pike,Politics investigations correspondentGetty ImagesAndy BurnhamTwo big hurdles in the way of Andy Burnham's return to Parliament have been cleared.A Labour MP has stood down, allowing the Greater Manchester mayor to put himself forward as a...
Donald Trump indicates military destruction of Iran ‘to be continued’
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Burnham eyes Westminster return as MP stands aside to allow challenge to Starmer
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Labour has not learned lessons of defeat in Scotland – SNP Westminster leader
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Large majority in Northern Ireland see Brexit as a failure, poll suggests
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It's our lives and our country but politicians are playing roulette with it, says Patrick Christys
Hold on to your hats - it's all to play for.The big news this evening is that Andy Burnham has found a seat - he's going to stand Makerfield - a constituency in Wigan, Greater Manchester.Here's a recap of another crazy day in British politics. We were told Wes Streeting would resign early this morning.While we waited, it was party time for Angela Rayner, cleared by HMRC of deliberately avoiding paying £40,000 in tax on her second home. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Then she comes out and...
FBI offers reward for info on Air Force officer charged with spying for Iran
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