Andy Burnham is looking to move part of his Prime Ministerial operation to Manchester if he is elected leader of the Labour Party.
Since 1735, the Prime Minister has traditionally lived and run their administration from behind the iconic black door of No10 Downing Street in London.
However, under Mr Burnham's plan for devolution, which he intends to set out on Monday, the leadership hopeful will depart from beyond Westminster and create a "No10 in the North".
One person briefed on the plans told the Financial Times: "Andy has big plans on devolution and that includes having an office in the north.”
A spokesman for Mr Burnham declined to comment but said that he would set out details "in due course".
The outgoing Mayor of Greater Manchester has long been a vocal critic of the Westminster political system, describing it as an outdated, overly centralised system and accusing it of failing ordinary people.
Earlier today, during Prime Minister's Question Time, Kemi Badenoch warned Labour MPs about how the newly elected Makerfield MP will not turn the tide.
Mrs Badenoch said: "The real problem is the Labour Party. He (Sir Keir Starmer) U-turned again and again and again to appease them, and now they've abandoned him.
"And what for? A pair of eyelashes and a black T-shirt isn't the truth that whoever is in charge."
Keir Starmer says Defence investment plan will reflect 'the lessons of Ukraine'
The Government’s defence investment plan (Dip) will reflect "the lessons of Ukraine", Sir Keir Starmer has said.
Speaking alongside fellow E5 leaders in Berlin, the Prime Minister said the Dip will “completely overhaul” how defence funding is spent.
Sir Keir wants to complete work on the Dip before he leaves Downing Street, so he can present it at the Nato summit in Turkey on July 7, as part of efforts to establish his legacy.
He said: "The UK is ready to implement the largest sustained increase in defence funding since the Cold War.
"We’ve already taken steps last year to that end, and we’ll take further steps, and we’re going further, working to deliver our defence investment plan ahead of the Nato summit, not just to increase how much we spend on defence, but to completely overhaul how we spend it, to learn the lessons of Ukraine, and to ensure that we are ready to meet the threats of today and of tomorrow."
Claire Coutinho lays out the harsh realities of 'Net Zero activism' in Britain
Shadow Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho has laid out the harsh realities of "Net Zero activism" in Britain.
Speaking to GB News at the ARC Conference in London, Ms Coutinho said: "We have some of the highest electricity prices in the world. We have industry in decline, we're struggling.
"We're not being held up as an example, we're being held up as a warning. Those other countries are pointing to us and saying, don't be like those guys.
"So this idea that Ed Miliband is going to turn up and preach to them from his pulpit, and that's going to convince President XI, Trump, Putin, I don't know who is going to convince, but it doesn't work."
Britain "needs a general election, not Andy Burnham", says Andrew Rosindell
Andrew Rosindell has declared that Britain 'needs a general election, not Andy Burnham' | GB NEWS Andrew Rosindell has declared that Britons "need a general election, not Andy Burnham" in a scathing takedown of the new Makerfield MP.
Speaking to GB News, the Reform UK MP hit out at the Downing Street hopeful and stressed it will be the "same failed Labour Party" if he becomes Prime Minister.
Mr Rosindell told GB News: "The country is in a terrible state, and it's the Labour Party in Government and whoever's Prime Minister, Andy Burnham or someone else, it's the same failed Labour Party which has dragged this country down to the depths we're in today.
"We don't need Andy Burnham, we need a general election. We need a change of Government, and we need a party in power that believes in this country."
The Reform MP stressed that immigration is the "most important issue on the doorstep" among Britons, and it "affects everything" across the country.
He told GB News: "Immigration is by far the most important issue on the doorstep, and it affects everything. If you have mass immigration that nobody voted for into our country, it affects the health service, it affects schools, housing.
"It affects the environment and it's changing the culture of our country that nobody ever voted for.
Mr Rosindell warned: "If Andy Burnham is going to water down what Keir Starmer's Government have already been doing, that's a very, very bad sign.
Shabana Mahmood abandons plan to house asylum seekers at army barracks
Shabana Mahmood is said to have abandoned plans to house asylum seekers at a Scottish army barracks.
The Government previously planned to move 300 illegal migrants to the military base in the Scottish Highlands as Labour battles to get a grip on Britain's spiralling migrant crisis.
However, Cameron Barracks in Inverness will now not feature in the highly controversial plans, according to The I Paper.
Resistance from the Scottish National Party (SNP) is understood to be a main reason for the change as well as legal objections.
The Home Office will plough on with the mass relocation of asylum seekers elsewhere in the country.
Lisa Nandy denies Labour could push 'trusted and accurate' BBC News onto your phone
Lisa Nandy has denied that the Government could force social media platforms to push “woke” content online, as a proposal for companies to prioritise public service media content came under fire.
The Culture Secretary refuted suggestions by her Conservative opposite number, Nigel Huddleston, that it could require platforms including Facebook and X to boost “lefty” content, as she took questions on the Government’s new policy proposals.
Under the Government’s Green paper, Watch This Space: A Strategic Direction For UK Media, the Government would ensure that social media companies and video-sharing platforms prioritise content from the mainstream establishment publishers, including the BBC, ITV and Channel 4, as well as regional broadcasters STV and S4C.
Ms Nandy told MPs that others, including national news websites, could be included, but Mr Huddleston expressed concern that the result could be one-sided as he attacked the BBC for previous errors.
The shadow culture secretary said: "Many people question the BBC’s coverage of politics in general, of trans-rights, of Israel, and so on.
“The BBC doctored a video of President Trump. It fails to call Hamas a terrorist organisation. It has pushed highly questionable content through BBC Arabic, and it reprimanded a news reader for saying pregnant women rather than pregnant people.
“Now, there may be plenty of people who like the idea of legislation to push woke or lefty content online.
“I am not one of them, and there are many people who agree with me, so can (Ms Nandy) provide more details on how trusted content will be defined, and who will ultimately be the arbiter?”
'National embarrassment!' Kemi Badenoch demands an end to noisy Downing Street protests
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Sir Keir Starmer's resignation speech on Monday morning was largely drowned out by Steve Bray, who played Beethoven’s "Ode to Joy" as he gave his remarks to the nation.
The outgoing Prime Minister has previously said the song is one of his favourite pieces of music.
Kemi Badenoch has written to the Met Chief over his "aggressive style of protest… is anti-social, a nuisance, and a national embarrassment."
The Tory leader argued Mr Bray has “continued his anti-social campaign that shames our democracy”.
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PMQ's RECAP: Kemi Badenoch swipes at Andy Burnham in Keir Starmer's first PMQs since resignation
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has told Sir Keir Starmer the "real problem is the Labour Party" in the first Prime Minister's Questions held after his resignation on Monday.
Sir Keir and Mrs Badenoch locked horns in a fiery exchange, with Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle reminding the pair about tone and language.
However, the Leader of the Opposition also warned Labour MPs about how newly-elected Makerfield MP Andy Burnham will not turn the tide.
She said: "They have abandoned him for a pair of eyelashes and a black t-shirt."
Mrs Badenoch added: "The real problem is the Labour Party. He U-turned again and again and again to appease them, and now they've abandoned him.
"And what for? A pair of eyelashes and a black T-shirt isn't the truth that whoever is in charge."
However, Sir Keir mocked successive Tory Prime Ministers.
The Prime Minister told the Leader of the Opposition: "The test for every Prime Minister is handing over the country in better shape than you found it."
He added: "I know I can do that. Which is more than can be said for her predecessor, her predecessor's predecessor, and her predecessor's predecessor's predecessor."
Keir Starmer deflects Andy Burnham heckle at PMQs: ‘Not today!’
Sir Keir Starmer deflected an Andy Burnham jibe heckled from across the Commons during PMQs.
The outgoing Prime Minister took the jab with good humour, quipping in response.
“Mr Speaker, this morning I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. I shall have further such meetings later today,” Sir Keir told the chamber.
A member from the opposite bench shouted: “Andy?”
“Not today,” he hit back with a grin.
Britons back Nigel Farage's call for snap general election, new poll shows
The results of the poll | YOUGOVBritons are backing a general election following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation announcement on Monday, a new poll shows.
Forty-eight per cent of Britons are in favour of a general election, a YouGov poll has shown, echoing the thoughts of Reform UK's leader Nigel Farage.
The MP for Clacton demanded a general election moments after Sir Keir announced his timetable for resignation on Monday morning.
The YouGov shows 35 per cent of Britons do not want a general election, with 17 per cent saying they "don't know".
Mr Farage reiterated his point during an interview on GB News yesterday, telling Christopher Hope that once a new Prime Minister succeeds Sir Keir, it "has to be put to the public".
Zack Polanski says he is open to working with Andy Burnham if he becomes Prime Minister
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has said he would be open to cooperate with Andy Burnham but added his party was at "crossroads".
He said: "If Andy Burnham continues to appoint people like Josh Simons and continues to appoint the kind of Labour Together cabal or crowd [the group run by former Chief of Staff Morgan McSweeney], then no, I'm not convinced things will change at all.
"In fact, I think things will continue to get worse. Now, it's important to say we don't know that's where we're going and we're a crossroads right now. Andy Burnham might pick the better route that's good for the country and good for the planet.
"Taxing the wealthiest, bringing in proportional representation, tackling the climate crisis, saying no new oil and no new drilling in the North Sea.
"That's really crucial. I've not really heard any climate commitments from Andy Burnham yet... I do keep saying, and I mean, it depends what version of Andy Burnham turns up.
"I'm certainly ready for a version that we could work with cooperatively and work on the campaigns where we agree and push him to, to do things faster and harder.
"I think that's certainly a dynamic we could have. But at the moment I am worried about the direction we've gone."
Andy Burnham given ultimatum as Labour 'dark horse' Al Carns tells GB News: 'Give me the vision!'
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Andy Burnham has received an ultimatum ahead of next week as the Makerfield MP plots to become the next Labour leader and Prime Minister.
Mr Burnham, who was sworn in as the MP for Makerfield after seeing off the threat from Reform UK last week, could be handed the keys to No10 as early as July 17 if he does not face a challenge to become the next Labour Party leader.
Ex-Health Secretary Wes Streeting and the Prime Minister's top ally Darren Jones both gave Mr Burnham a boost after ruling out standing in the race to succeed Sir Keir Starmer.
However, ex-Armed Forces Minister Al Carns is seen as a "dark horse" to run against Mr Burnham.
Sadiq Khan says Britain has not adapted to deal with climate change
London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan said the capital and the country had not adapted to deal with climate change.
On a visit to The Aldgate School, Sir Sadiq said: “What used to be a once in a generation occurrence, events of biblical proportions, now takes place every year, whether it’s heatwaves, whether it’s flash flooding, whether it’s lightning, whether it’s thunder.
"We as a city, we as a country, haven’t adapted to be resilient to the consequences of man-made climate change. People across the country can expect to see delays in public transport today, tomorrow and the rest of this week that’s a consequence of the extreme heat.
"People across the country I am afraid will have to bear with us – our public transport system is not made for temperatures approaching 40 degrees Celsius.
"Forty per cent of Tubes are now air conditioned with more going forward. I will be publishing very soon a plan of what more we need to do to deal with heat."
He added the school’s headteacher had told him: “One of the reasons they have kept this school open is because actually for many of the kids who come to this school, this school is cooler than their home.”
Nigel Farage claims 'mass migration has destroyed productivity in the UK'
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage during a fireside chat at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (Arc) annual conference
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Nigel Farage has said mass migration has "destroyed productivity in the UK."
Speaking on stage at Arc Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) conference in West London, the Reform leader said: "Culturally, we sort of moved to a place where we think hard work is bad, where we think success is bad, where we think making money is bad.
"We have to reverse all of that. I always tell young people, I don't know a single successful person, whether it's in sport or science or business or politicsm, who hasn't worked harder than all of his or her competitors have a complete attitudinal change towards work."
RECAP: Andy Burnham could have free run at No10 as minister confirms he won't stand to replace Keir Starmer
Andy Burnham's path to Downing Street has cleared significantly after Darren Jones announced he would not be entering the Labour leadership race.
The Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister made the declaration following discussions with the Makerfield MP that eased his worries regarding economic strategy.
Speaking to Sky News, Mr Jones, the MP for Bristol North West, went further than simply withdrawing, stating: "Andy Burnham is going to be the next Prime Minister."
When pressed on his decision, he responded: "I'm not," before adding: "Well, look, I was never planning or organising a leadership campaign like some of my colleagues."
Bridget Phillipson and Liz Kendall 'confronted' Kemi Badenoch over PMQs comments
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson and Technology Secretary Liz Kendall confronted Kemi Badenoch about the Conservative Leader's language at PMQs.
The two ministers reportedly confronted Mrs Badenoch about her description of Ms Phillipson as "spiteful" which Ms Kendall said was outrageous.
Mrs Badenoch reported to have said "I’m never going to stop talking about how spiteful you are", to which Ms Phillipson hit back, saying: "The public are going to find out who you really are."
A spokesman for the Conservative leader said Mrs Badenoch will "absolutely not" apologise for the language she used during PMQs
He told The Guardian: "There was very little aimed at the Prime Minister. This was about a cabinet which has let him down, about a group of Labour MPs who have let him down and now they’ve got rid of him."
PM will not resign as MP for UN job, No10 insists
The Prime Minister's official spokesman has insisted Sir Keir Starmer will not quit as an MP.
There had been speculation that Sir Keir could jet off to New York for a new job at the United Nations.
Despite announcing his resignation as Prime Minister on Monday, Sir Keir's spokesman revealed he will remain as the MP for Holborn & St Pancras.
Kemi Badenoch rebuked over Labour's benefits spending
Kemi Badenoch has been rebuked by the UK statistics watchdog over a "not wholly accurate" claim about Labour's spending on benefits.
The Tory Party released a document that said that "for the first time ever, the total welfare bill is now higher than total receipts from income tax" after the King’s Speech last month.
Writing to the Opposition leader on Wednesday, the UK Statistics Authority said that spending on social security does exceed income tax revenue, but that “this is not a recent or first-time occurrence.”
Figures from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) suggest this has been the case since at least 2011 and the gap has narrowed in recent years, with the positions forecast to reverse in 2026/27, the watchdog said.
"We have reviewed the published statistics and assessed that this claim is not wholly accurate," interim chair Penny Young wrote.
Keir Starmer confirms he will publish Defence Investment Plan before Nato summit
Keir Starmer at today's PMQs
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Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed he will publish Labour's Defence Investment Plan (DIP), vowing to publish it before the Nato summit on July 7.
Responding to Windsor Conservative MP Jack Rankin, Sir Keir said: “We’ve already delivered the biggest sustained boost in defence spending since the 80s, that’s £270bn over this Parliament.
"We will increase that with the defence investment plan, which will be published before the Nato summit."
Independent MP slams Keir Starmer's response to Edinburgh attacks
An Independent pro-Gaza MP has condemned the suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh and slammed the Prime Minister's "silence" over the incidents.
The Independent MP for Leicester South Shockat Adam said: "I as a parent am really concerned about their security in this country along with other Muslim parents, let me explain why.
"When a Sikh lady got raped in Walsall, the perpetrator repeatedly called her an 'f-ing Muslim b****', while there was no condemnation from the minister from this dispatch or outcry from members.
"When we had the Unite the Kingdom March calling for expulsion of Muslims from this country, there was no ministerial statement condemning such things.
"No Cobra meeting, no solidarity, can I ask the Prime Minister what does this say to my children as they wait for bated breath for Harry Kane to bring it home?"
The Prime Minister responded saying: "I want his children to feel safe in this country. We will all fight anti-Muslim hatred with everything we have got. An attack on one is an attack on all of us.
Plaid Cymru leader in Commons says Labour's failure in Wales is 'part of Starmer’s legacy'
Plaid Cymru leader in Commons Liz Saville Roberts
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The leader of Plaid Cymru in the Commons Liz Saville Roberts has said Labour's failure in the Senedd elections is "part of Starmer's legacy".
The MP for Dwyfor Meirionnydd mentioned the tradition of outgoing Prime Ministers leaving a note for successors, asking for them to treat Wales with more respect.
Sir Keir responded saying he lifted "700,000 children in Wales out of poverty."
Keir Starmer accuses Tories of 'chasing Reform vote' by u-turning on climate change act
Sir Keir Starmer has accused the Conservatives of "u-turning" over their stance on climate change, pointing to the party's former support for the Cop climate change conference.
The Prime Minister said: "It is a shame that in order to chase the Reform vote they have appeared to change their minds. We must be a global leader in combating climate change."
Ed Davey on his feet for questions at PMQs
Sir Ed Davey at PMQs
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Sir Ed Davey is on his feet for his three questions, as he also paid tribute to the victims of the Edinburgh attacks and the Bedford train crash.
The Liberal Democrat leader said: "Has the Prime Minister's experiences opened his eyes to rebuild our relationship with the European Union?"
Sir Keir responded saying: "I'm very proud of the fact we have reset our relationship with the EU. "
Keir Starmer admits he will 'miss' bouts with Kemi Badenoch at PMQs
The Prime Minister has said he will "miss" his weekly PMQs sessions against Kemi Badenoch.
Sir Keir Starmer said: "I shall certainly miss these exchanges...we picked up our party, we turned it around.
"She won't even talk about or address their failures after 14 years."
Mrs Badenoch responded saying: "He is the one resigning because of his own MPs. "
Keir Starmer heaps praise on Rachel Reeves
Keir Starmer heaped praise on Chancellor Rachel Reeves in a tense clash with Kemi Badenoch.
The Prime Minister said: "This is the Chancellor who ended austerity inflicted on our country for 14 long years.
"This is the Chancellor who got the economy growing. She doesn’t normally want to talk about the economy, that’s because in the first quarter of this year the UK had the fastest-growing economy in the G7.
"Our growth was upgraded by the IMF and the OECD, last week unemployment was down, inflation was better, that is because with this Chancellor we have the right economic plan and we can weather the global storms in the war that she wanted to jump into."
Kemi Badenoch swipes at Ed Miliband - 'A failed leader'
Kemi Badenoch
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Kemi Badenoch slammed Ed Miliband, calling him a "failed leader rejected by the country".
Mrs Badenoch said: "Does the Prime Minister think that this treachery should be rewarded by being appointed chancellor?
The Prime Minister responded saying: "The Chancellor and I picked up our party and turned it around and we won a landslide, thanks to this chancellor we have delivered the fasted fall in NHS waiting lists, we are lifting half a million children out of poverty.
Kemi Badenoch opens PMQs with joke about Andy Burnham
Kemi Badenoch opened her PMQs with a subtle dig about the leadership crisis ongoing between Sir Keir Starmer and Andy Burnham.
The Conservative leader said: "I'm much happier with my new MP than he is."
Sir Keir responded saying: "I'm very pleased with my new MP."
Keir Starmer on his feet for PMQs
Sir Keir Starmer is on his feet for Prime Minister's Questions.
He opened his first speech since his resignation announcement condemning the suspected anti-Muslim attack in Edinburgh as "an attack on all of us".
The Prime Minister also paid tribute to the passengers injured and the train driver killed in the Bedford train crash.
Bridget Phillipson blasts Reform as 'not fit for power at any level'
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has slammed Reform UK in Staffordshire after accusations the Reform-led county council ordered libraries to "remove pride displays".
Responding to a question from Stoke-on-Trent North MP David Williams, Ms Phillipson said: "The joy of reading should be open to every child, that is really important in this National Year of Reading.
"Local libraries are special places and Reform should be investing in them so children can access them, not shutting down displays that make all families feel welcome.
"[They are] not fit for power at any level."
Green Party calls for maximum temperatures in schools and workplaces
The Green Party has called on Labour to introduce maximum temperatures in schools and workplaces.
Green leader Zack Polanski said: "Whilst the media and politicians are focusing on Westminster, our country is boiling.
"Extreme heat warnings are in place across much of England and Wales. This kind of heat brings with it hospitalisation, and even death.
"It's time for maximum temperatures in schools and workplaces, and real protection for people most vulnerable to extreme heat."
Keir Starmer leaves Downing Street ahead of PMQs
Sir Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street ahead of PMQs
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Sir Keir Starmer has left Downing Street ahead of this week's Prime Minister's Questions, where he'll face off against Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch.
We'll bring you all the updates both here on the live blog and on PMQs Live with Tom and Gloria.
Labour falls behind Conservatives in new bombshell poll
The Conservatives have leapfrogged Labour to make them the second most popular party behind Reform UK.
According to the new More In Common poll, Nigel Farage's party has taken a dip in popularity, down one point to 28 per cent, with the Tories on 22 per cent.
Labour are in third on 21 per cent, with Sir Ed Davey's Liberal Democrats in fourth on 12 per cent. Zack Polanski's Green Party is just behind on 11 per cent.
Liberal Democrats demand Labour open 'cool hubs'
The Liberal Democrats are calling for 'cool spaces'
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The Liberal Democrats have called for the Government to immediately open air-conditioned public buildings as "cool hubs" for vulnerable people during the heatwave.
They said gyms, leisure centres, libraries and other buildings could offer relief for those particularly at risk from the extreme heat.
The party also urged ministers to urgently prepare the country for more extreme temperatures by investing in cooling for hospitals, care homes and schools, echoing a call by the independent advisory Climate Change Committee on helping the UK adapt to global warming.
Liberal Democrat climate spokeswoman Pippa Heylings MP said: "Cool hubs could be a lifeline for the most vulnerable people in our communities who are struggling in the sweltering heat.
"Public spaces exist to serve their communities and it’s right they should offer refuge during heatwaves.”
She said: "Our hospitals, care homes and schools are dangerously hot, these buildings must be fit for a climate that is getting hotter every year.
"It is completely unfair to expect young people to cope with extreme heat as well as increased stress during crucial GCSE and A-level exam periods."
State pension triple lock under threat as Andy Burnham's advisers push to scrap policy: 'No brainer'
Andy Burnham has pledged to keep the state pension triple lock, but some of the economists advising him are said to favour scrapping the policy to help repair the public finances.
The former Mayor of Greater Manchester has been consulting a number of leading economists as he prepares for what many expect could be a move to Downing Street next month, to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
While Mr Burnham has publicly backed the triple lock, his advisers view ending the policy as a straightforward way to reduce Government spending and replace it with a more affordable alternative.
London, Bradford and Oldham selected as first locations for local grooming gang investigations
Oldham, Bradford and Keighley, and London have been confirmed by the national inquiry into grooming gangs as the first locations selected for local investigation.
More areas will be confirmed soon as the inquiry sets out its phases of investigation.
The inquiry has confirmed that its three-part hearings will investigate Central Government departments and politicians alongside local councils, the NHS and national police institutions.
Led by Baroness Anne Longfield, the probe will then assess efforts made in towns and cities that have already had reviews, such as Rotherham, Rochdale, Telford and Newcastle, to assess what has been learned from that process.
Andy Burnham sends congratulations to Bev Craig over Labour candidacy
Bev Craig and Andy Burnham
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Andy Burnham has sent his congratulations to the Labour candidate to succeed him as mayor of Greater Manchester.
Bev Craig, the current leader of Manchester City Council, was last night confirmed as Labour’s pick for the by-mayoral election on July 30.
Mr Burnham said: "Wonderful news. Many congrats to my dear friend Bev Craig who has done incredible work leading our council, and I know she’d lead our city-region in the same way."
'Dead man walking!' Keir Starmer handed brutal verdict over 'embarrassing' Nato summit attendance
Sir Keir Starmer has been labelled a "dead man walking" by a US commentator ahead of his attendance at the Nato summit in Turkey.
The outgoing Prime Minister will travel to attend the gathering of leaders from the military alliance despite announcing his resignation on Monday.
Speaking to GB News, Tiffany Brannon savaged Sir Keir’s lame duck period and appearance at the talks.
"It's going to be like how Biden must have felt after that debate during the 2024 presidential election.
"Everyone knows you're a dead man walking. Everyone knows that you are the least important person that they could possibly be talking to,” the commentator said.
Here's who is down to ask questions at PMQs later...
Sir Keir Starmer will face Kemi Badenoch later today for another weekly bout at PMQs, the first since the Prime Minister announced his resignation.
As well as the six questions from the Conservative leader and the three from Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey, here's who else is set to ask the Prime Minister a question this afternoon:
- Clive Jones (Wokingham, Labour)
- Lee Barron (Corby and East Northamptonshire, Labour)
- Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West, Conservative)
- David Pinto-Duschinsky (Hendon, Labour)
- Jack Rankin (Windsor, Conservative)
- Fleur Anderson (Putney, Labour)
- Paula Barker (Liverpool Wavertree, Labour)
- Paulette Hamilton (Birmingham Erdington, Labour)
- Shockat Adam (Leicester South, Independent)
- Rachel Hopkins (Luton South and South Bedfordshire, Labour)
- Martin Wrigley (Newton Abbot, Liberal Democrat)
- John Lamont (Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, Conservative)
- Ian Lavery (Blyth and Ashington, Labour)
- Richard Foord (Honiton and Sidmouth, Liberal Democrat)
- Wendy Morton (Aldridge-Brownhills, Conservative)
Shadow Transport Secretary slams 'sky high' energy prices
Shadow Transport Secretary Richard Holden has slammed "sky high" energy prices as he took aim at Ed Miliband.
He told GB News: "We've seen on the on the District and Circle line, I went to a meeting yesterday and that's air conditioned. Other parts of the tube network and the trains network are not air conditioned. On those it's an absolute nightmare.
"I was speaking to a bus driver yesterday. He's facing temperatures of 42 degrees in his cab yesterday, which is absolutely sweltering.
"But the truth is, other countries managed to deal with this and they managed to deal with it via air conditioning. But you can only really afford air conditioning if you've got energy prices which aren't sky high like they are here in the UK.
"Claire Coutinho, the Shadow Energy Secretary, has put forward our cheap power plan. We want to get drilling back in the North Sea. We want to see those bills coming down. The only way you're going to do that is by supplying plentiful and lots more energy."
Labour minister says drawn out leadership contest would not be 'in the best interests of the country'
A drawn-out Labour leadership contest would not be "in the best interests of the country", a minister has said.
Asked whether she wanted to see a contest or would be happy for there to be just one candidate, victims minister Catherine Atkinson said: "I want to see us focused on delivery.
"I want to see this Government continuing to implement the manifesto, and to have a long-drawn-out leadership contest, I don’t think is in the best interests of the country.
"So, I would like this to be as quick and as smooth as possible."
Labour Minister says Keir Starmer is 'putting our country first'
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A Labour Minister has heaped praise on Andy Burnham after the Makerfield MP held meetings with Sir Keir Starmer.
Victims’ Minister Catherine Atkinson told GB News: "Andy is an incredibly experienced politician.
"He has shown the ability to deliver as Mayor of Greater Manchester over the last nine years.
"Meeting with Keir, It shows our Prime Minister is putting our country first."
Andy Burnham must give 'straight answers' if he becomes Prime Minister, says SNP
The SNP has urged Andy Burnham to give "straight answers" on what his plans are if he takes over as prime minister.
The former Manchester mayor, who won the Makerfield by-election last week, is the leading candidate to take over from Sir Keir Starmer, who announced on Monday he would stand down.
No other candidate has yet announced they will stand, meaning Mr Burnham could be chosen without a contest if he secures enough support when nominations close on July 16.
But the SNP’s Westminster leader, Dave Doogan, has pushed for Mr Burnham to lay out his programme, particularly on the UK’s fiscal rules, re-joining the EU and paving the way for Scotland to hold a second independence referendum.
"Andy Burnham and his allies have been successful in the choreography of removing a prime minister, but choreography isn’t change," Mr Doogan said.
"The only thing people really know from the last few weeks is that Andy Burnham loves U-turning every bit as much as Keir Starmer."
The two surprise groups that think EU would punish Britain if UK were to rejoin bloc
Britons believe the European Union would force harsh conditions on the United Kingdom rejoining the bloc, potentially including signing up to the Euro, but two surprise groups have emerged that most Brexit-backers would not expect.
According to polling from More in Common, 45 per cent of Britons think the EU would offer unfavourable conditions to punish the UK for leaving.
Meanwhile, 29 per cent think it would offer favourable conditions to encourage the UK back, with 26 per cent saying they don't know.
Unsurprisingly, Leave voters are the most sceptical, with 63 per cent expecting unfavourable conditions, vs just 20 per cent who think Brussels would employ favourable conditions.
Zack Polanski eyes up Labour heartlands in bumper election night while lame duck PM faces leadership limbo
Zack Polanski is eyeing up by-election wins
| GETTYZack Polanski is eyeing up a London takeover on a bumper election night while Labour continues to face a leadership limbo.
On Thursday, thousands of Britons up and down the nation will head to the polls to cast their ballot across Wales, Scotland and England, including the capital.
However, in five by-elections, Labour and Greens are battling it out to nab a seat across London, with Mr Polanski looking to take advantage of disillusioned Labour supporters.
Lord Hermer admits Labour's STILL 'determined' to give away Chagos Islands
Lord Hermer has said Labour "remains determined" to cede the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, despite Donald Trump dropping support for the agreement.
The Attorney General told the Commons the deal - which Mr Trump described as "an act of total weakness" - was "overwhelmingly in our national interest".
Those remarks were made despite the policy not being mentioned in the King's Speech and the Government previously admitting the deal would be "impossible to agree".
With the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer, it remains unclear if his successor will continue with the policy - or drop it entirely.
Lord Hermer himself could also be shown the exit door as part of Sir Keir's replacement's first Cabinet...
Darren Jones issues withering verdict on prospect of Ed Miliband as Chancellor
Darren Jones has also warned Andy Burnham not to make Ed Miliband Chancellor as he set out "tests" for any potential Rachel Reeves replacement.
Asked for his view of Mr Miliband in No11, Mr Jones told Sky News: “I’m not going to get into personalities.”
But setting out his “tests” for who take on the role, he said: “I think the next Chancellor needs to be able to have a clear view about the political economy and understand how the Treasury works.
“I think they need to have an important relationship with the Prime Minister, because, quite frankly, in many circumstances the Chancellor in the Treasury is more powerful than the Prime Minister in Downing Street.
“So, you have to have someone that’s going to enable the delivery of the Prime Minister’s priorities and not try to control the Prime Minister. And that relationship is really critical.
“You also need a Chancellor that can reassure the markets, reassure the trade unions and reassure the Parliamentary Labour Party, and by extension the public.”
Asked whether Mr Miliband “falls short” of his tests, Mr Jones said; “I will let you mark those tests, but those are the tests I think need to be met.”
RECAP: Andy Burnham held 'secret talks' with Keir Starmer amid vow for smooth transition
Sir Keir Starmer held secret face-to-face talks with his likely successor Andy Burnham yesterday evening, GB News understands.
It is understood the Prime Minister met Mr Burnham - the frontrunner to replace him in No10 - for the first time since the ex-Greater Manchester Mayor’s by-election victory.
The pair reportedly held an hour-long “off-site” discussion away from Downing Street.
The Prime Minister has already authorised access talks between Whitehall officials and his would-be successors, including Mr Burnham, who could become Prime Minister by mid-July if no challengers emerge.
Until this morning, Darren Jones and ex-Armed Forces Minister Al Carns were both being considered as possible candidates by Labour MPs, who feel Mr Burnham should have a formal contest.
The Prime Minister told Cabinet yesterday he wanted an “orderly transition”, and insisted he would try to make the process “as easy as possible” for his successor at a weekly meeting on this morning.