Burnham puts UK town renewal at center of incoming government
Why it matters: Labour will be judged on whether projects like Middleton and Stockport can lift jobs, housing and faith in politics.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +3
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Farage faces record 33 rivals in Clacton by-election he triggered
What's new: Mainstream parties are boycotting the Aug. 13 vote, leaving fringe and joke candidates to challenge him.
UK police open murder probe after ex-minister Widdecombe found dead
What's new: Officers arrested a 26-year-old man in Newton Abbot and said there was no sign of terrorism or a political motive.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +4
Farage quits Parliament to force Clacton by-election amid gift probe
What's next: Voters in Clacton will decide whether to return him as Parliament's standards watchdog examines a disputed £5 million gift.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +2
Burnham wins Makerfield seat, intensifying pressure on Starmer
What’s next: Burnham is due to enter Parliament next week, and any Labour challenge would need backing from 81 lawmakers.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +3
Starmer weighs exit as 100-plus Labour MPs push him to quit
What's next: The prime minister could set out a departure timetable as early as June 22, while Andy Burnham's new seat opens the way for a formal challenge.
Bloomberg, BBC News (US & Canada) +9
Burnham wins Makerfield seat, opening path to challenge Starmer
Why it matters: The Greater Manchester mayor now needs backing from 80 Labour lawmakers to launch a leadership bid.