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No free lunch for Burnham if he is at the table for UK-EU reset talks
Europe letter: Starmer’s departure offers UK government a chance to ‘reset the reset’ in autumn EU deal
Brussels open to 150,000 cap on post-Brexit ‘youth mobility’ scheme
Concession to stop UK universities charging EU students international tuition fees could be ‘decoupled’ from reset deal
Badenoch eschews niceties and takes lumps out of Starmer’s cabinet in first PMQs after quitting
Presumed incoming prime minister Andy Burnham should get ready for a weekly battle with the rambunctious Tory leader
Keir Starmer holds ‘frosty’ talks with Andy Burnham to thrash out transition of power
Burnham had initially hoped to take over in September but could become next UK prime minister within weeks
Andy Burnham could still face challenge in race to become UK prime minister
A handful of outside-bet candidates have not ruled themselves out of the leadership competition
Andy Burnham sworn in as new MP after ‘broken’ Starmer holds back tears as he resigns
As it happened: Keir Starmer stands down
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British political stability a thing of the past as Keir Starmer says he will step down
More rumblings in Fianna Fáil over triple lock, and more work for civil servants when Ireland takes up EU presidency
Keir Starmer expected to announce departure as British prime minister on Monday
Starmer, who has faced ‘political realities’ of his situation, set to be replaced by newly-elected MP Andy Burnham
Ireland gears up for EU presidency and Andy Burnham sweeps Makerfield byelection
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Andy Burnham: How quickly could he become the UK’s prime minister?
Keir Starmer could reflect on the scale of Burnham’s win and step down immediately. He could also put up a fight
Keir Starmer signals openness to Burnham cabinet role amid leadership tensions
British prime minister seeks to head off internal Labour challenge ahead of key byelection
Andy Burnham eyes byelection finishing line while for Starmer it might truly be the end
Greater Manchester mayor is favourite to win on Thursday but the spectre of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK isn’t banished yet
In praise of the Wigan kebab: ‘Want Irish curry sauce with it?’
Locals are surely the carbohydrate kings and queens of England
Labour hoping Nigel Farage will lose some of his flock to right-wing Rebecca Shepherd
Rebecca Shepherd running in the Makerfield byelection could help Andy Burnham realise his dream of leading Britain
Palestine Action: UK government’s ban is lawful, court of appeal rules
London’s high court ruled in February that the ban interfered with freedom of expression
Nigel Farage vows to ban foreign nationals from social housing
Reform UK leader hardens anti-immigration rhetoric before crucial byelection involving Labour’s Andy Burnham
Jeremy Corbyn: ‘The disillusionment with Labour is huge’
Former UK Labour leader tells The Irish Times Keir Starmer’s 2024 election victory was ‘loveless landslide’
Prominent MP tells Dublin event UK Labour Party faces ‘chaos’ if Andy Burnham fails to win byelection
John McDonnell says Keir Starmer has lost public confidence and no other candidate has the support to replace him
Tinderbox Britain: violence over Henry Nowak case stirs fears of another summer of disorder
Two years after Britain was consumed by riots led by white nationalists, authorities are trying to prevent a repeat
Elon Musk accused of ‘interfering’ in British politics with posts on Henry Nowak death
Billionaire owner of social media platform X ‘trying to whip up division’, says Keir Starmer, following riots in Southampton
Crypto billionaires donate £7 million to Reform UK in the first quarter of 2026
Nigel Farage’s party significantly outstrips the fundraising efforts of Labour and the Conservative Party
Starmer condemns ‘disgraceful’ attacks on police after Henry Nowak murder case
Eleven officers injured in Southampton during unrest over police response to student’s death
Former SNP chief Peter Murrell used false invoice to buy motorhome with party funds
Ex-husband of Nicola Sturgeon has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than £400,000
Latest Mandelson files show what former ambassador really thought of Keir Starmer’s government
Tranche of 1,500 pages of emails and WhatsApps released on Monday
Irish GP in England: My husband recognises very rocky times are on the horizon in the UK
As our children became enmeshed in their lives, coming back to Ireland became harder
What would a radical alternative look like for this island?
A reconnected Ireland could meet the challenges of the future and materially improve the lives of ordinary people
Ghost of Tony Blair continues to haunt Labour
Intervention by former prime minister almost feels designed to inflict maximum annoyance on his party
UK government is still paying the cost of Brexit
Leaving the European Union has proven to be an economic slow puncture, rather than a car crash
Keir Starmer revolt revives Brexit row. So, how could the UK rejoin the EU?
Labour leadership contender Wes Streeting calls Brexit a ‘catastrophic mistake’ while Andy Burnham sees ‘long-term case’ for rejoining EU
How did Nigel Farage go from crank to bookies’ favourite for prime minister after the next election?
Farage’s carefully crafted persona plays on nostalgia for an imagined world sourced from the golden age of British TV
Burnham approved to run in byelection; Pound heading for worst week in 18 months
British government bonds, stocks and sterling fall
Andy Burnham clears Labour committee hurdle as possible date for crucial byelection emerges
UK prime minister Keir Starmer’s biggest leadership rival edges closer to race that could open path to Downing Street
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