Ben Riley-Smith

Once more, with feeling. This was Keir Starmer turned up to 11, Labour’s quiet man reaching for the volume dial. The problem: it was the same old specifics.

Sir Keir Starmer, defying the demands of more than 80 Labour MPs and members in his own Cabinet, has insisted he will not resign.

Tony Diver , Ben Riley-Smith The Health Secretary is considered the most prepared for a leadership challenge, and has even told Downing

Wes Streeting was 14 when he first stood for election. The year was 1997. The stage: The mock campaign being run for pupils at Westminster City School.

Angela Rayner is now the favourite to be the next Prime Minister, if she wants it.

So what on earth happens now? Andy Burnham has publicly declared he wants to stand in the newly triggered by-election in Makerfield, Greater Manchester.

Sir Keir Starmer could consider standing down as Prime Minister if Andy Burnham wins the Makerfield by-election, ministers believe.

Squint, and you can begin to see the outlines of an Andy Burnham premiership

To Simran Cheema, the local election results felt like “someone had taken a knife to my heart”. “It was really sad,” says the 28-year-old, nursing a cup of tea over the hubbub of a busy Walsall cafe.

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