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Female MPs urge Burnham to ensure Labour lead by example on equality should he become prime minister.

The Home Office will be given powers to recover costs from adults who have received asylum support under new laws.

The ex-Greater Manchester mayor plans a new No 10 unit in the city if he becomes Labour's next leader.

An independent inquiry has found "unacceptable racism and discrimination" is affecting patient safety.

Major schemes in Derby and Nottinghamshire are due to be axed as money is diverted to defence.

Keir Starmer announces extra defence spending - but the subject will still be one of the trickiest issues in his successor's in-tray.

The former Greater Manchester mayor could find himself in Downing Street as soon as mid-July.

BBC Verify looks at what the big numbers around the Defence Investment Plan mean for spending on the military and hitting the government's pledges.

Andy Burnham's speech depicted a different way of seeing and running the UK, though there are many other questions about the detail.

The prime minister's resignation has fired the starting gun on the race to be in charge of the UK's finances.

BBC Verify looks at the record of Sir Keir's time in government in six key areas since he took office in July 2024.

Sir Keir announces he will be step down as Labour leader and PM in a Downing Street address.

Less than two years after he won a huge majority in the 2024 general election, Sir Keir Starmer has been forced out.

The bill has been delayed in Parliament in a dispute over an opt-out for the security services.

A look back at Kier Starmer's first speech outside number 10 in 2024, compared to his resignation speech today.

The BBC's political editor Chris Mason reflects on the fallout from the Defence Investment Plan.

Keir Starmer says a further £15bn will be invested, but acknowledges that there "will always be those that argue that even more should be spent".

As a man who has held prime ministerial ambitions for years, Andy Burnham makes his dash for the door, political editor Chris Mason writes.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's request for Mike Tapp's removal came after he wrote an unauthorised article.

Andy Burnham will have to set out his stall to show how he will deliver on his promises, the BBC's political editor writes.

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says the defence spending plan is '£5bn' short and 'doesn't add up'.

The Conservative leader says the head of the UK armed forces 'made it known' that the military needed a minimum of £28bn more to defend the country.

Sir Keir Starmer leaves Downing Street as he heads to the Commons for one of his final Prime Minister's Questions.

Welsh Labour's Mike Hedges asked Rhun ap Iorwerth about animal welfare in first minister's questions.

Dan Jarvis says Andy Burnham will back his £15bn defence spending plan if he becomes PM.