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Andy Burnham’s big challenge: the route to succeeding Starmer is littered with obstacles

Andy Burnham’s big challenge: the route to succeeding Starmer is littered with obstacles

It wouldn’t be easy for him – but polls show Burnham is the most popular Labour figure with the UK public.

12.05.2026 9

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Eric Shaw

How to understand the row between Angela Rayner and Unite – and what it means for Labour’s relationship with the unions

Is the UK’s second-biggest union about to switch allegiance from Labour to Corbyn?

18.07.2025 4

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Eric Shaw