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 | Burnham on course to be PM, but what would his No 10 operation look like? Burnham's top team starting to take shape as questions remain over his policies and priorities. Source: © BBC News |
 | Burnham likely to replace Reeves if he becomes PM Rachel Reeves would be offered a more junior cabinet role, the BBC understands. Source: © BBC News |
 | Who could be the UK's next chancellor? The prime minister's resignation has fired the starting gun on the race to be in charge of the UK's finances. Source: © BBC News |
 | Starmer holds talks with Burnham as he seeks 'orderly' transition The outgoing PM is offering "access talks" with the civil service to Labour leadership candidates. Source: © BBC News |
 | PM to push ahead with controversial defence plan despite resignation The government says it is still planning to publish the spending proposals before a Nato Summit on 7 July. Source: © BBC News |
 | Farage says £5m gift spending details 'not public's business' Rival parties have raised concerns over the gift received by the Reform UK leader before he became an MP. Source: © BBC News |
 | Labour announces Manchester council boss as metro mayor candidate Bev Craig is Labour's candidate for metropolitan mayor of Greater Manchester. Source: © BBC News |
 | Peter Murrell jailed for more than five years for embezzling SNP funds The former party chief executive had admitted embezzling more than £400,000 over a 12-year period. Source: © BBC News |
 | Campaigners consider appeal after Gatwick bids fail A High Court ruling backs Gatwick Airport's expansion after campaigners raise climate concerns. Source: © BBC News |
 | Donaldson's downfall shakes NI's battle-hardened political landscape Donaldson has been told to expect a "lengthy sentence" for a string of child sex crimes, including rape. Source: © BBC News |
 | Sturgeon and Gove to team up for reality TV 'wargame' The former first minister is to serve as deputy prime minister in a simulation of a Russian attack on the UK. Source: © BBC News |
 | Welsh first minister wants 'new relationship' with Westminster after Starmer quits Rhun ap Iorwerth set out demands to the PM's successor, while Welsh MPs say they back his resignation. Source: © BBC News |
 | Sarwar 'proud' of work with Starmer despite resignation call The Scottish Labour leader was the first major party figure to call for the prime minister to quit. Source: © BBC News |
 | British PM resignations over the last decade From Cameron to Starmer: A look back at all the prime minister resignations outside Downing Street in the last decade. Source: © BBC News |
 | Second Reform councillor quits party Steve Lewis became a councillor for Reform UK in Wakefield after elections held on 7 May. Source: © BBC News |
 | Farage blames Makerfield defeat on anti-Starmer votes The Reform UK leader says he is "disappointed" with his party's performance in the key by-election. Source: © BBC News |
 | Historic by-election win sends message to Labour and SNP - Badenoch Kemi Badenoch hailed the Scottish Conservatives' first by-election win since 1973, after the party took Aberdeen South from the SNP. Source: © BBC News |
 | Tories win seats from Reform at Essex by-elections Former Rochford District Council leader Danielle Belton quickly returns to local politics. Source: © BBC News |
 | MP arrested on suspicion of assault and coercion The Lib Dem MP for Tewkesbury Cameron Thomas has had the whip suspended pending a police investigation. Source: © BBC News |
 | Two men jailed over Starmer-linked arson attacks Roman Lavrynovych 22, was jailed for seven years and Stanislav Carpiuc, 27, for two. Source: © BBC News |
 | Brexit cost 6% of UK economy, Bank of England company data suggests Analysis showed how much the UK could have grown if it had not exited the EU. Source: © BBC News |
 | UK's top data and AI regulator quits after 'inappropriate' humour Edwards has been the boss of the data watchdog since January 2022, and said he had made inappropriate attempts at humour. Source: © BBC News |
 | Scottish Conservatives win first Westminster by-election in more than 50 years The Tories take Aberdeen South, while the SNP wins in Arbroath and Broughty Ferry. Source: © BBC News |
 | Jarvis 'working round clock' to finalise defence plan The UK's new defence secretary is under pressure to publish the blueprint after repeated delays. Source: © BBC News |
 | Zack Polanski cleared over houseboat tax row Polanski was registered to vote at an east London marina but was not paying council tax. Source: © BBC News |
 | Interest rates held as Bank warns of impact of high energy prices The Bank last cut interest rates in December but upheaval in the Middle East has stalled any further reductions. Source: © BBC News |
 | Burnham's people: MPs and advisers in line for a job if he gains power The key figures likely to be influential if Burnham succeeds in gaining the keys to Number 10. Source: © BBC News |
 | Who is Andy Burnham? Ex-Manchester mayor who wants to lead the country The outgoing Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader following his return to Westminster. Source: © BBC News |
 | The economic challenges facing the next prime minister Though the person in charge of the country will change, the fiscal issues remain the same. Source: © BBC News |
 | Ten years on, Brexit's economic impact is becoming clearer A decade ago, many economists argued the UK would sustain longer-term economic damage by leaving the EU. So what did happen? Source: © BBC News |
 | A decade on from Brexit, the new PM has big calls to make on Europe A decade on from Brexit, the EU is more cohesive than many expected, but faces growing pressure from within. Source: © BBC News |
 | Why did Keir Starmer resign and what could happen next? The Labour leader says he will remain prime minister until his successor is chosen. Source: © BBC News |
 | Why candidates dress up to run in major UK elections Candidates like Count Binface are motivated to run for different reasons, but their role in politics is a longstanding tradition. Source: © BBC News |
 | Sir John Curtice: Burnham's win against Reform represents remarkable personal success Andy Burnham not only retained the share of the vote Labour won in the seat in 2024 but increased it. Source: © BBC News |
 | Tories pick themselves up off the floor with unexpected Scottish by-election win The Conservatives secured a comfortable victory over the SNP in Aberdeen South after throwing everything at the seat. Source: © BBC News |
 | Andy Burnham's win means change at the top for Greater Manchester Burnham victory in Makerfield means Greater Manchester must find a new regional mayor. Source: © BBC News |
 | Who's in Keir Starmer's cabinet? An in-depth look at which Labour MPs are currently serving in Prime Minister Keir Starmer's cabinet. Source: © BBC News |
 | Roy Hattersley: Labour politician who helped start the party's modernisation Able Labour politician, often at odds with his party, who became a successful author and columnist. Source: © BBC News |
 | Defence row exposes tensions over how to keep UK safe Ex-Defence Secretary John Healey has said the defence investment plan is "well short of what is required". Source: © BBC News |
 | Russia was behind arson attacks targeting PM, BBC reveals Evidence shows Russians directing the plot and stoking tensions with fake far-right and Muslim groups. Source: © BBC News |
 | What's happened to UK defence spending? BBC Verify looks at the size of the UK military after Lord Robertson criticises the government over defence spending. Source: © BBC News |
 | Ex-UK political aide Steve Hilton would overhaul California as governor, he tells BBC The Trump-backed candidate is running as a Republican in the deeply liberal state on a platform that he says isn't beholden to party ideology. Source: © BBC News |
 | Why defence funding deal offered to Healey wasn't enough to keep him The defence secretary was pressing the prime minister for a larger increase in defence spending than he was offered, the BBC understands. Source: © BBC News |
 | Defence Secretary John Healey and Armed Forces Minister Al Carns resignation letters in full Healey and Carns spell out why they have quit government in letters to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Source: © BBC News |
 | Asylum appeal backlog at record high, new figures show While the government has cut the backlog of cases waiting for a decision, the number of appeals has risen. Source: © BBC News |
 | 'Not just offshore jobs': The issues facing voters in Aberdeen South Voters head to the polls on 18 June as seven candidates stand in Aberdeen South. Source: © BBC News |
 | Sir Keir Starmer's premiership in six charts BBC Verify looks at the record of Sir Keir's time in government in six key areas since he took office in July 2024. Source: © BBC News |
 | Prime Minister Keir Starmer's resignation speech in full Sir Keir announces he will be step down as Labour leader and PM in a Downing Street address. Source: © BBC News |
 | Sir Keir Starmer: Top lawyer whose 'Mr Rules' approach failed to connect with the public Less than two years after he won a huge majority in the 2024 general election, Sir Keir Starmer has been forced out. Source: © BBC News |
 | 'Hillsborough Law could be Starmer's legacy' The bill has been delayed in Parliament in a dispute over an opt-out for the security services. Source: © BBC News |
 | Keir Starmer - then and now A look back at Kier Starmer's first speech outside number 10 in 2024, compared to his resignation speech today. Source: © BBC News |
 | The Nowak murder has lit a match under British politics. This is how we got here The police response to the murder of Henry Nowak has triggered a heated transatlantic debate. Source: © BBC News |
 | Is it harder than ever to be prime minister? Discontent with the political class is greater than ever - has the UK become ungovernable? Source: © BBC News |
 | Relish and dread as Starmer 'shambles' hangs over Scotland and Wales elections Laura Kuenssberg travels to Wales and Scotland to speak to candidates and voters ahead of May 7 polls. Source: © BBC News |
 | Why Starmer still can't move on from the Mandelson mess The decision to send Peter Mandelson to Washington has become a scandal that just won't go away for Labour. Source: © BBC News |
 | As Starmer faces war overseas, his party can't find peace at home British politicians tend to stick together during dangerous moments abroad. In 2026? Not so much. Source: © BBC News |
 | Health Secretary James Murray backs Burnham as PM Newly-appointed health secretary James Murray says he will back Andy Burnham as candidate for Labour leader and PM. Source: © BBC News |
 | 'Was the political heat too hot?': Starmer leaves No 10 ahead of PMQs Keir Starmer is set to face his first Prime Minister's Questions since he announced his resignation as Labour leader. Source: © BBC News |
 | Burnham likely to replace Reeves if he becomes PM Henry Zeffman reveals sources close to Andy Burnham expect Rachel Reeves to be offered a more junior position in his potential cabinet. Source: © BBC News |
 | Is Al Carns serious about a Labour leadership bid? Al Carns speaks to Victoria Derbyshire on Newsnight about a potential Labour leadership bid and Andy Burnham. Source: © BBC News |
 | Farage quizzed over £5m gift from billionaire donor Nigel Farage has said "it's not the public's business" to know details of how he spends a £5m gift from a billionaire Reform UK donor. Source: © BBC News |