Even I’m rolling my eyes as I write this: the Makerfield by-election will be nothing short of historic. I know, I know. We’re all sick of ev...

Right now, this made-up constituency looks very much like Makeorbreakerfield for Mr Burnham - and, quite possibly, for Sir Keir Starmer and...

After a stormy week in Westminster, the clouds parted and, barring the small matter of a by-election, Andy Burnham seems set to become prime...

“Yeah, I do feel [sorry for him],” said Jeremy Corbyn, with only a little hesitation. “On a personal level it must be devastating. It is a...

Labour's ruling National Executive Committee yesterday waved through permission for the Mayor of Greater Manchester to stand for the Makerfi...

Editorial: He’s running – but the Manchester mayor will have to face an electorate sick of exactly this kind of political circus, and a Refo...

The former health secretary’s allies insisted he would stand as a candidate in any leadership contest

Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership is under intense pressure after his Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned and a Labour MP stood aside to all...

The Labour Party now looks likely to face an intense leadership battle

Labour’s deputy leader Lucy Powell will say Andy Burnham, Wes Streeting and Angela Rayner should all be seen as “key players” in the party i...

On another dramatic day at Westminster, Andy Burnham announced plans for a return to Parliament, where the self-styled 'King of the North' h...

Greater Manchester mayor to stand for Parliament again after ex-health secretary Wes Streeting quits to potentially trigger leadership race

On Thursday afternoon, former minister Josh Simons said he planned on resigning and sparking a by-election to allow Andy Burnham to make a s...

After a week of speculation and gossip, Thursday seemed to be the day the Labour leadership contest really took off. Officially though, Ke...

Wes Streeting resigned from the role on Thursday, saying it would be dishonourable and unprincipled” to continue in the Cabinet under Starm...