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Last update: 7 hours agoLabour Leadership Shake-Up: Keir Starmer’s grip looks shakier after Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham got a route back to Westminster: Labour MP Josh Simons quit his Makerfield seat so Burnham can seek a by-election and, if he wins, mount a leadership challenge. Markets & Pressure: The political turmoil is already feeding into borrowing-cost jitters and investor nerves, with Labour’s local election losses still driving calls for Starmer to set a timetable. Health Secretary Fallout: The crisis deepened after Wes Streeting resigned as health secretary, saying he had lost confidence in Starmer’s leadership. Foreign Affairs: Britain also weighed in on the Middle East after Iran-linked attacks on UAE targets, while China hit back over UK plans to nationalise British Steel. Local Politics: Reform UK’s new Essex leadership has removed the Ukrainian flag from county hall, swapping it for the Union flag—sparking fresh criticism.
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