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Who will replace Andy Burnham as Manchester mayor?The Explainer Despite early predictions of a close battle with Reform, Labour on course to win first electoral test for new PM
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Burnham’s schools overhaul: a Neet solution?Talking Point PM unveils national version of Greater Manchester Baccalaureate, with focus on technical education and loyal employment, but concerns about its fairness abound
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The rise of the political mega-donorThe Explainer Limits on public funding open the door to influx of private wealth, with cryptocurrency adding a new complication to transparency
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Can Andy Burnham move Britain on from a decade of chaos?Today’s Big Question The PM-to-be is moving ever closer to No. 10, but unknowns over policy and approach are keeping sweeping optimism in check
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Morgan McSweeney and the lessons for Andy BurnhamThe Explainer Keir Starmer’s former chief-of-staff claims his team failed to prepare properly before taking office – a stark warning to prime minister in waiting
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Was ‘lame’ Keir Starmer destined to fail?Today’s Big Question Outgoing PM never recovered from rocky first impression, but likely successor Andy Burnham will need more than charisma to stave off populist challengers
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The Neets crisis: the structural problems risking a ‘lost generation’In the Spotlight ‘Mammoth’ 232-page report headed by Alan Milburn provides ‘an excoriating overview’ of the failing system
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Net migration at new low – so why is immigration such a hot topic?Today's Big Question Despite latest evidence of falling migration numbers, debate around the subject remains ‘hostile’
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Is Britain becoming ungovernable?Today's Big Question Difficult trade-offs ahead require a leader who can ‘switch off all the noise and fixate on the real problems’
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Will Andy Burnham win the Makerfield by-election?Today’s Big Question Contest provides a route back to Westminster but threat of Reform and dwindling Labour support make path far from secure
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Five moments it all went wrong for StarmerThe Explainer Winter fuel and welfare U-turns, national insurance hikes, Peter Mandelson’s appointment and disastrous local elections have brought PM to the brink
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Love Labour’s lost: where does the party go from here?Today’s Big Question Following substantial losses in local elections, either a ‘bloody civil war’ or a change of direction could be on the cards
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What does the Mandelson row mean for Starmer?Today's Big Question PM argues that Foreign Office didn’t inform No. 10 of concerns over peer’s security vetting, but his lack of leadership and ‘incurious’ nature put credibility on the line
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Morgan McSweeney’s phone: a murky business?Talking Point The stolen phone contained sensitive government information, and is becoming a political issue for Labour
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