The race to replace Starmer is on - but he still faces a momentous choice

Wes Streeting has resigned from the government to prepare for a leadership run, while Andy Burnham, the mayor of Manchester, has found an MP willing to give up their seat to pursue his bid. There is an ongoing debate within the Labour Party about whether a contest is necessary to replace Sir Keir Starmer, with some fearing it could be catastrophic. If all goes according to plan, a new leader could be in place by the party conference in September.