The former health secretary says there must be a "proper contest" while Burnham says Labour needs to be "saved from where it's been". Source link

"Overall, UK politics is a mess, there are already signs that foreign buyers are ditching the gilt market. If there is a major rout in the pound and/or gilts ...

Sir Keir battles to save his job, as Health Secretary Wes Streeting is thought to be plotting a leadership challenge potentially as early as Thursday. Source link

The prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt. Source link

The embattled PM will seek to persuade his MPs not to ditch him as Labour leader in a speech on Monday. Source link

This week has seen increasing speculation among Labour MPs about Sir Keir's judgement and leadership. Source link

Gabija GataveckaiteBBC News NI Dublin correspondentPA MediaMichéal Martin has been Fianna Fáil's leader for 14 years The taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Micheál Martin is facing calls from senior backbench ...

Badenoch says leading Tory party 'the most enormous honour'Kemi Badenoch has promised to win back voters who have deserted the Conservatives after securing an historic victory in the party's ...

BBCFamously, it is the hardest job in politics: leader of the opposition.And it is particularly hard if your party has just gone down to a historically bad thrashing at ...

BBCRobert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch come from the same wing of the party, but their differences are becoming clearer in the final round of the leadership race.Where does a ...

PA MediaThe sprint finish to the start line is on.It is not the sprint finish to the finish line, but the sprint finish to the starting blocks.The next leader ...

ReutersThe Conservative Party's four leadership candidates have been speaking at the party's conference in the contest to succeed Rishi Sunak.We have checked claims made by each of them. Kemi ...