With support draining from the Prime Minister, he was bunkered down at Chequers over the weekend weighing up his future in Downing Street - now his resignation has come

Andy Burnham is a senior British Labour politician who has served as the Mayor of Greater Manchester since 2017. Born in Liverpool in January 1970, Burnham grew up in northwest England and joined the Labour Party when he was just 15. He later studied English at the University of Cambridge before starting his political career.

Former health secretary says he unsuccessfully argued for tougher action when in cabinet

Starmer resignation speech live: Emotional PM announces he will quit as leader of the Labour Party - Tearful PM embraces his wife as he says leading country was ‘proudest moment’ of his life

The BBC has been told that the transport secretary is among those advising Starmer to set out a timetable.

Sir Keir Starmer is in meltdown after a series of bombshell resignations amid a row over defence spending. The Prime Minister was rocked yesterday by the shocking resignation of John Healey as defence secretary over funding for the military.

Polls open in Greater Manchester constituency in what could be one of the most consequential by-elections in British political history

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the UK should rejoin the EU "one day". Meanwhile PM Keir Starmer denies his premiership is over.