BRITAIN faces deepening economic growth woes amid the "domestic uncertainty" ahead of a Labour leadership battle, leading experts say. The International Monetary Fund says the pending battle for Number 10 is poised to add to the current…
ANDY Burnham has ruled out taking Britain back into the EU if successful in his bid to replace Sir Keir Starmer. The Manchester Mayor u-turned on his previous position that Brexit should be reversed during his lifetime. He rowed back as he…
ANDY Burnham's supporters have accused Wes Streeting of trying to derail him in leave-voting Makerfield by reopening old wounds over Brexit. The Manchester Mayor's team has said Mr Streeting's calls for the UK to rejoin the EU will only…
SIR Keir Starmer was yesterday left looking like a political lame duck after a Cabinet minister suggested he may quit rather than fight a Labour leadership bloodbath. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy admitted it would be a “personal decision”…
BORSTAL is back on the cards for wayward teenagers to stop them ending up in a life of crime. It is among the ideas ministers are pursuing after looking at how other countries have cut the number of young offenders sent to prison. Military…
ANDY Burnham ally and Labour minister Lisa Nandy has warned Wes Streeting against "reopening Brexit wars" after he called for the UK to re-join the EU. Culture Secretary Nandy labelled PM contender Streeting's call yesterday for a possible…
ANDY Burnham says he wants to return to Westminster to “save” Labour and make it a party of the working class again. He is aiming to be the MP for Makerfield and — if he wins — is expected to then challenge Sir Keir Starmer for No10. After…
REFORM UK is confident it has a shot at winning Makerfield in the by-election — and snuff out the biggest threat to Sir Keir Starmer. Senior Labour insiders are terrified of losing to Nigel Farage. MP Josh Simons stepped aside to trigger…
RACHEL Reeves is expected to announce she is scrapping the 5p hike to fuel duty later this week. The Chancellor is poised to make the announcement as part of her plan to ease the cost of living crisis in the wake of the Iran war. The tax…
THE Labour MP who gave up his seat for Andy Burnham met him secretly a year ago to plot replacing the Prime Minister, we can reveal. Josh Simons told pals afterwards: “Keir Starmer’s finished — the next PM has to be Andy.” Mr Simons…
WES Streeting yesterday announced he will run for Labour leader, as he launched a blistering attack on Sir Keir Starmer — and called to rejoin the EU. He blew up speculation that there would be a coronation for rival Andy Burnham in his…
NUMBER 10 has been accused of a “cover-up” over its apparent failures to hand over Lord Peter Mandelson’s vetting file. Documents relating to his appointment as US ambassador are still being withheld from Parliament’s Intelligence and…
THIS is the moment The Sun's Harry Cole grilled a votes at 16 backer over why teenagers should be able to vote if they aren't even allowed to "smoke or sh*g". Our Editor at Large spoke about all things political on Never Mind the Ballots…
THERE'S only one man laughing in Britain right now, and it's Nigel Farage. In a week that saw No10 crumble beneath Keir Starmer's feet, our experts returned for a series of special episodes of Never Mind the Ballots. You can watch the…
IT is the seat that could define who Britain's next Prime Minister will be - but residents have warned Andy Burnham they are no "stepping stone". Covering Wigan, Hindley and Ashton-in-Makerfield, the area held as a Labour seat for decades.…
ON Monday morning Sir Keir Starmer arrived at the Coin Street neighborhood centre in Waterloo more than an hour early. It was unusual behaviour for a Prime Minister who typically sweeps into any given venue mere minutes before bouncing up…
ANDY Burnham faces a brutal fight to return to Westminster after Nigel Farage vowed to win the Makerfield by-election. If the popular Manchester Mayor loses the election it will prevent him from possibly challenging beleaguered Keir…
JAMES Murray has been chosen to fill the shoes of the resigning Wes Streeting and become the new Health Secretary. But who exactly is former management consultant Mr Murray and what is his political history? Murray, the MP for Ealing North…
ANGELA Rayner must publish all evidence to prove she was "exonerated" after settling a £40,000 unpaid stamp duty bill, the Tories have said. The ex-Deputy PM is under pressure to release the paperwork relating to the underpayment of the…
ANGELA Rayner must publish all documents justifying her claims she was cleared of deliberate wrongdoing after settling a £40,000 unpaid stamp duty bill, the Tories are demanding. The ex-Deputy Prime Minister is under pressure to release…
GREEN Party leader Zack Polanski has provoked fury by admitting he did not vote in last week’s local elections. Mr Polanski had indicated previously through an aide that he had cast a postal vote. He was accused last night of peddling a…
ANDY Burnham was last night facing a brutal fight with Nigel Farage as he launched a bid to seize No10. The left-wing Mayor of Greater Manchester aims to run for the seat of Makerfield after the sitting Labour MP agreed to step aside. Sir…
“THIS mob won’t last three years” chortles Nigel Farage in his first major interview since painting the map of Britain turquoise at last week’s local elections. After cutting through Labour and Tory-held town halls across the land like…
IT was a political kamikaze for the ages as Wes Streeting blew up Keir Starmer’s premiership – and his own chances along with it. Paving the path for the great pretender Andy Burnham to make a grab for the crown… or so we thought. Because…
NIGEL Farage insists he will be cleared in a £5million donation row telling The Sun “I’m not and never have been” a crook. The Reform leader is under investigation by Parliament’s Standards Commissioner over the "unconditional gift” he…
WES Streeting has fired the starting gun on a Labour leadership contest after sensationally quitting today. His seismic decision piles the pressure on Sir Keir Starmer, but does it mean the Prime Minister will have to resign? Unlike the…
WES Streeting has sensationally quit the Cabinet and blasted Keir Starmer. It is a devastating blow to the PM - who has pleaded with MPs to back him - as the Health Secretary resigned with a lengthy letter calling for a leadership contest.…
WES Streeting has resigned as Health Secretary - but has yet to launch a challenge for the Labour leadership. Here we take look at the lives of Wes and his fiancé Joe Dancey — both of whom stood for Labour in the 2024 General Election. Who…
HEALTH Secretary Wes Streeting has sensationally quit the Cabinet and looks poised to trigger a leadership battle. Time appears to be running out for the embattled Prime Minister - but how exactly does a Labour leadership contest work?…
KEIR Starmer's reign seems ready to crumble around him. Health Secretary Wes Streeting has quit, Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has been given a path back to Parliament, and former Deputy Leader Angela Rayner is lining herself up to launch…