Andy Burnham is finally Labour leader. After trying – and failing – twice to be elected by party members, he took the top job on Friday without a contest. Sir Keir Starmer remains prime minister until Monday, when he will tender his resignation to King Charles, who will invite Mr Burnham to form a »»»

Cabinet ministers are putting Keir Starmer under increasing pressure to rethink his Net Zero agenda, it has emerged - after Tony Blair blasted 'illogical' green targets. A growing split is reported to be opening up within the Government over Energy Secretary Ed Miliband's opposition to North Sea oi»»»

ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, England, May 15 - For many in Labour, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is their best hope to turn around the governing party's fortunes. But before he can challenge British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, he must return to parliament, and that's not straightforward. Burnham »»»