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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

With Burnham blocked, Labour's attention turns back to Angela Rayner

Starmer's former number two and housing secretary has been quietly loyal since she resigned as a minister nearly five months ago after what she said was the inadvertent underpayment of stamp duty on a flat in Hove. Rayner has resurfaced on occasions to try to nudge policy in areas she views as her legacies, notably by holding ministerial feet to the fire on workers' rights legislation, and through some lobbying on the just-announced reforms to the leasehold system.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Burnham warned not to rock the boat' with Starmer leadership challenge

The Independent funds on-the-ground, paywall-free journalism; David Lammy warned Andy Burnham against public leadership moves that could force an early election.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Beleaguered Starmer appeals for unity at first cabinet meeting of 2026

Sir Keir Starmer appealed for Labour unity and discipline while facing leadership speculation ahead of crucial 2026 challenges and May elections.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Burnham calls for two-child benefit cap to be axed in direct challenge to Starmer

Andy Burnham urges Sir Keir Starmer to scrap the two-child benefit cap, calling the policy arbitrary and indefensible.
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