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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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Rayner, Burnham or Miliband: who will be the ‘stop Wes’ candidate?Today’s Big Question With Wes Streeting’s resignation, the door may be opening to one, or multiple, leadership challenges from the party’s soft left
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Is Manchesterism really the cure for Britain’s ills?Today's Big Question Andy Burnham’s political philosophy has been dismissed as ‘mostly vibes and boosterism’
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What’s in the King’s Speech?The Explainer ‘Traditionally a moment for governmental clarity’, today’s opening of Parliament took place ‘amidst profound political uncertainty’
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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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Labour leadership jostle: who will challenge Keir Starmer?Talking Point Runners and riders include Wes Streeting, Andy Burnham and Angela Rayner
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Why the Gorton and Denton by-election is a ‘Frankenstein’s monster’Talking Point Reform and the Greens have the Labour seat in their sights, but the constituency’s complex demographics make messaging tricky
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Is Andy Burnham making a bid to replace Keir Starmer?Today's Big Question Mayor of Manchester on manoeuvres but faces a number of obstacles before he can even run
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Having a mayor: Starmer's struggles with devolved leadersTalking Point Andy Burnham made public criticisms of the Labour government policies without specifically naming Keir Starmer or Rachel Reeves
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Girls left 'at the mercy' of Rochdale sex abuse gangs, says 'damning' reviewSpeed Read Victims 'badly failed' by council and police, said Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham
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Next Labour leader: who would replace Keir Starmer?Under the Radar Opposition chief vows to resign if he is fined by police over ‘Beergate’
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How Rishi pipped Boris to the post: the UK’s most popular politicians in 2021In the Spotlight Chancellor ‘put to the test’ in today’s budget speech
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‘Can Andy Burnham ‘do a Boris’?’Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
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Quiz of The Week: 17 - 23 OctoberSpeed Read Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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