Momentum gathered in Britain behind a bid by the mayor of Manchester to oust Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer after heavy local election losses.

As the UK's Labour Party enters a potentially existential leadership crisis, Catherine Viette is pleased to welcome Matthew Torbitt, political commentator and former Labour Party advisor. Torbitt argues that Starmer can probably survive in the short term ...

Polling expert Sir John Curtice has said Labour would have a “less than 5 per cent chance” in the Makerfield by-election “if it were anyone other than Andy Burnham”. He added that it is one of the tightest Labour-Reform contests and a “much tougher” election to win than Gorton and Denton

The move fuels speculation of a potential leadership challenge to Sir Keir Starmer [NATIONAL NEWS]

The Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader - but must get back to Westminster first.

On Friday Labour's powerful National Executive Committee (NEC) ruled that Andy Burnham would not be blocked from standing in the Makerfield by-election as leadership speculation swirls in Westminster