A Labour civil war broke out on Tuesday night after Keir Starmer moved to force through military spending blueprints – including cuts in defence capability – before Andy Burnham takes over in No 10. Sir Keir's charge to deliver his ten-year Defence Investment Plan (DIP) enraged allies of the PM-in-»»»

The likely next U.K. prime minister has chosen one of his oldest political allies in Westminster who helped him become an MP in 2001. LONDON — Britain’s likely next prime minister Andy Burnham is lining up James Purnell, who previously served as a minister under Tony Blair, as his chief of staff in»»»

Keir Starmer has met Andy Burnham for the first time since the Makerfield byelection in what sources said was a “frosty” meeting to thrash out a transition of power. The prime minister has agreed for his likely successor to have talks with the civil service to smooth his path, but there is deep res»»»