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Labour Party

Arcs in the news about Labour Party from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

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Keir Starmer's resignation and Andy Burnham's path to prime minister

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UK PM Starmer’s Chief of Staff Resigns in Jeffrey Epstein Fallout · 22 articles, Feb 5UK government reeling from Epstein fallout as screws tighten on Starmer · 7 articles, Feb 9Farage’s Reform UK wins big in local elections, splintering two-party system and piling pressure on Starmer · 9 articles, May 8Who could replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader and Britain’s next prime minister? · 13 articles, May 8Two top UK defense officials resign over military spending in fresh blow to Keir Starmer · 13 articles, Jun 11Andy Burnham: The charismatic mayor almost certain to challenge for Britain’s premiership · 25 articles, Jun 19Starmer says he’ll resign as UK prime minister, roiling British politics yet again · 107 articles, Jun 21Burnham on course to become UK prime minister as nominations open for Labour leadership · 20 articles, Jul 9Andy Burnham set to become next UK prime minister · 7 articles, Jul 13British leader Starmer faces his last question session in Parliament before leaving office next week · 14 articles, Jul 15Who is Andy Burnham, the U.K.'s new prime minister? · 30 articles, Jul 16Andy Burnham set to take over as new British PM · 12 articles, Jul 17Andy Burnham to become UK Labour leader in last step before taking over as prime minister · 10 articles, Jul 17Andy Burnham is declared leader of Britain’s Labour Party, will become prime minister on Monday · 17 articles, Jul 17Andy Burnham will be Britain’s seventh leader in a decade. Can he buck the trend? · 5 articles, Jul 17Why Britain is getting a new prime minister without a general election · 4 articles, Jul 18Andy Burnham becomes U.K.’s seventh prime minister in a decade · 19 articles, Jul 19Burnham invites Trump to Manchester in first call as prime minister · 6 articles, Jul 20Andy Burnham becomes UK's next prime minister after meeting with King Charles III · 29 articles, Jul 20Andy Burnham becomes seventh British prime minister in a decade · 46 articles, Jul 20Andy Burnham arrives at Buckingham Palace to be appointed Britain’s new prime minister · 5 articles, Jul 20Andy Burnham becomes UK's 7th prime minister in 10 years after meeting with King Charles III · 6 articles, Jul 20Replay: Andy Burnham gives first speech as UK Prime Minister · 7 articles, Jul 20Bold pledges, upbeat mood and informality: What we learned from Andy Burnham’s first day as Britain’s leader · 6 articles, Jul 20UK leader Burnham gathers his Cabinet after sweeping away Starmer supporters · 14 articles, Jul 21Keir Starmer resigns (again) · 12 articles, Sep 1Zack Polanski seeks to stand for by-election in former PM Starmer's seat · 6 articles, Sep 3Andy Burnham brings good vibes to Labour’s annual conference but tough choices are coming · 5 articles, Sep 27Britain’s PM is on a ‘Burnham bounce.’ When will he fall to earth? · 8 articles, Sep 29

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else14 stories in 2026 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Labour Party that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Sep 22– 24Tony Blair says Britain should work towards rejoining EU in next 10 years4 articles · 3 independent sources
    0 left, 0 center, 2 right
  2. Jul 30– Aug 1Greater Manchester mayor says Burnham's new powers will change lives9 articles · 7 independent sources
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  3. Feb 2– 3UK’s Mandelson to resign from House of Lords over Epstein ties18 articles · 13 independent sources
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Stories that name Labour Party

  1. Sep 27– 28Social care reform could mean big risks and big rewards for Burnham4 articles · 2 independent sources
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  2. Sep 11– 16Reform UK Could Pocket Nearly £500,000 in Interest if They Are Forced to Return £72 Million Crypto Billionaire Donations19 articles · 13 independent sources
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  3. Sep 3– 6Reform donations scandal: is this the final blow for Farage? - The Latest24 articles · 13 independent sources
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  4. Aug 19– 22UK – Immigrants: Please Don’t Rape Our Women16 articles · 13 independent sources
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  5. Aug 14Benjamin Netanyahu brands UK ‘Islamic republic of Britain’ as tensions grow7 articles · 7 independent sources
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  6. Jul 21UK cuts VAT on energy bills ahead of prime minister's first cabinet meeting6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  7. Jul 20– 22Horrific details emerge about international pro-life leader's assassination5 articles · 3 independent sources
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  8. Jul 14– 16UK unveils plans for social media curfew for older teens — but it's voluntary28 articles · 22 independent sources
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  9. Jul 7– 9Why has UK Reform’s Nigel Farage resigned as MP? What happens next?53 articles · 38 independent sources
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  10. Feb 23– 24Former UK ambassador Peter Mandelson released on bail after being arrested in Epstein probe73 articles · 41 independent sources
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