The benchmark UK borrowing cost has hit a fresh financial crash-era high as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces a potential leadership challenge from Manchester mayor Andy Burnham.

Alex Forsyth presents political debate from the Royal Dockyard Church in Chatham, Kent with the Conservative peer and Times ...

The man reviled by liberals for his ‘Rivers of Blood’ speech would not have supported today’s Unite the Kingdom march ...

The race to challenge Keir Starmer to be the next Prime Minister has blown open after Wes Streeting quit and Andy Burnham ...

Although Starmer vowed to fight on after a bruising week in which one Cabinet member resigned, dozens of lawmakers called for the prime minister to quit and his new policy proposals were largely ...

History shows there have been more short-lived Labour governments than long-lasting ones. The party must secure a clear, progressive legacy, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett ...

Cross-party committee, chaired by Labour peer, says Government has no authority to withhold documents from Parliament ...

‘Charismatic chameleon’ Andy Burnham has been in politics for 41 years. What has he achieved? - COMMENT: The mayor of Greater ...

The prospect of left-wing mayor Andy Burnham becoming prime minister has increased bond yields and dragged down the pound and shares.

UK prime minister Keir Starmer’s biggest leadership rival edges closer to race that could open path to Downing Street ...

Make-or-break Makerfield will be an uphill struggle for Andy Burnham and Labour - THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: He’s ...