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Evening Standard - Politics

Sir Keir Starmer resigns as Prime Minister with Andy Burnham poised to take over

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Starmer visibly upset as he pays tribute to family during resignation speech

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Starmer announces resignation as PM as London MPs back Burnham

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Starmer resigns and sets out exit plan as London MPs back Burnham

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Keir Starmer's emotional resignation speech in full

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In Pictures: Highs and lows of Sir Keir Starmer's time in power

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The King and Sir Keir: What was Charles's relationship with his third PM?

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The King's role in appointing a new prime minister

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From bromance to battles: Starmer and Trump's rocky transatlantic relationship

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Starmer expected to set out timetable to quit No 10 as Burnham returns as MP

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If things are not working, you must change tactics and personnel, says Labour MP

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Farage to speak at 'anti-woke Davos' conference at London Olympia

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What happens next if Sir Keir Starmer resigns as Prime Minister?

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Zack Polanski: 'Mayor race direct fight between Greens and Reform'

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London MPs call for Starmer 'exit plan' as Burnham heads to Commons

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Keir Starmer on the brink of resigning as Andy Burnham heads to Westminster

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Keir Starmer is considering resigning, Cabinet minister says

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Badenoch played 'critical' role in Aberdeen South by-election victory – Findlay

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Starmer under sustained pressure amid reports he could quit next week

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Union boss urges Andy Burnham not to make Ed Miliband his Chancellor

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Greens name councillor as candidate to replace Burnham as Manchester mayor

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Pressure on Starmer as number of Labour MPs calling for him to quit reaches 100

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Starmer under pressure to quit after Burnham's by-election win

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Controversial Green candidate wins Lewisham by-election

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Iran demands ships apply to use Strait of Hormuz in snub to UK and G7 allies

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Burnham gets backing from London MPs after Makerfield victory

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Andy Burnham's allies 'want Starmer to hand over power in September'

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Labour obsessed with internal drama, says Badenoch as Tories win by-election

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Fact check: Makerfield migrants claim and viral video game clip

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Could Andy Burnham's win mean Keir Starmer's days in No 10 are numbered?

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Starmer insists he will stand in any leadership contest, following Burnham win

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Could Andy Burnham become Prime Minister within a week?

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Commons leaders pressed over 'safeguards' for public cash after Murrell crimes

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Swinney vows SNP will 'consider the implications' of Aberdeen South defeat

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Burnham vows 'new path for Britain' as he storms towards no10 - LIVE

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Farage issues plea to voters who backed Restore after by-election loss

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Andy Burnham as PM: What would it mean for London?

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Private credit firms to begin stress-testing against deep global recession

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Kemi Badenoch hails by-election win as showing Tories 'working to regain trust'

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Starmer 'getting on with the job' despite Burnham's victory, says minister

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Makerfield by-election results in full

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Gilt yields climb after Burnham election and rise in state borrowing

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Makerfield vote: Londoners face £1k tax rise under Burnham-backed plan

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Andy Burnham says Makerfield win can be 'turning point' for British politics

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Tories in 'seismic' by-election win as Flynn calls for SNP reflection

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Is Andy Burnham anti-London? What PM hopeful has said about capital

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Andy Burnham's Makerfield by-election victory speech in full

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Makerfield by-election result: Key numbers and historical trends

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Andy Burnham wins Makerfield by-election to set up challenge to Keir Starmer

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Could Burnham's win mean Starmer's days in No 10 are numbered?

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Tories claim Aberdeen South as SNP vote collapses

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Burnham should be heard 'at top of politics' if he wins Makerfield, says Nandy

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Tories to take Aberdeen South as SNP concedes defeat

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Tories 'cautiously optimistic' in Aberdeen South by-election

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Votes being counted in Makerfield contest which could pave way for Burnham PM bid

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Polls close in Makerfield by-election that could decide Starmer's future

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Polls close in two Scottish by-elections

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UK-France Strait of Hormuz mission fills US mine clearance gap, says Nato chief

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Green leader cleared in GLA probe over London houseboat council tax

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Makerfield by-election: Everything you need to know

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