Pippa Crerar
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Political Editor, The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/profile/pippacrerar
NEW: Downing Street confirms that Keir Starmer will *not* stand down as an MP after leaving No 10, and will serve out the remainder of his term in the Commons.
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NEW: I'm told Andy Burnham has now held talks with Keir Starmer for first time since before Makerfield by-election. No 10 sources confirms PM & likely successor had hour-long "off site" meeting earlier. Burnham can now start receiving civil service briefings asap to help with transition.
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🚨 Our latest podcast: Keir Starmer resigns: what now?
@kiranstacey.bsky.social
& I discuss: - How Starmer reached his decision to stand down - Why a coronation is more likely rather than contest - What Andy Burnham will do first And loads more...
www.theguardian.com/politics/aud...
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Keir Starmer resigns: what now? – podcast
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the fallout from Keir Starmer’s resignation
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/audio/2026/jun/22/keir-starmer-resigns-what-now-podcast
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⏰On timing of handover of power: - Labour opens nominations on July 19, allowing process (including in-person PLP hustings) to complete by July 16 - if a contest then new leader will be in place by Sept 1 - if no contest - and Burnham is unchallenged - he'd take over on July 17/18
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BREAKING: Keir Starmer announces he will stand down as PM after days of intense pressure from Labour MPs, kicking off process of UK installing 7th leader in decade.
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The lectern has now been brought outside No 10 for Keir Starmer to make his announcement
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What we know this morning 👇 Cabinet ministers expect Keir Starmer expected to announce timetable for his departure today, clearing way for Andy Burnham to become PM w/o contest.
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EXCL: Nigel Farage has been trying to block Bank of England cryptocurrency plan that could be costly for billionaire bankrolling his party. Cracking tale from
@tomburgis.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Farage trying to block ‘Britcoin’ plans that could be costly for billionaire donor
Reform UK leader used private meeting at Bank of England to urge governor to drop plans for state-run cryptocurrency
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/18/nigel-farage-trying-block-britcoin-crypto-plans-bank-of-england-christopher-harborne?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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From me last night on Andy Burnham campaign 👇 ** They've has been forced to talk ministers out of resigning as early as this weekend to avoid Keir Starmer’s government descending into chaos. “If they’re trying to force Keir’s hand with a kamikaze approach it will ultimately be counterproductive”.
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🚨 How will the under-16s social media ban work? And how will
@kiranstacey.bsky.social
& I tell our kids 😱 For all the latest on this - plus how Team Starmer is preparing for a potential Andy Burnham win in Makerfield, have a listen to our latest
#PoliticsWeekly
www.theguardian.com/politics/aud...
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How will the under-16s social media ban work? – podcast
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss Keir Starmer’s social media ban and how it might work
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/audio/2026/jun/15/how-will-the-under-16s-social-media-ban-work-podcast
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🚨Is Keir Starmer in his ‘legacy’ era? In latest
#PoliticsWeekly
podcast
@kiranstacey.bsky.social
& I discuss PM’s plans for 📱social media ban for under 16s 💷billions extra for defence spending 🇪🇺 next EU reset summit And ask is this a reset - or end of an era?
www.theguardian.com/politics/aud...
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Is Keir Starmer in his ‘legacy’ era? – podcast
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss Keir Starmer’s policy plans and whether this marks the beginning of the legacy phase of his premiership
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/audio/2026/jun/08/is-keir-starmer-in-his-legacy-era-podcast
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EXCL: Huge tranche of Mandelson files being published on Monday shows no record of national security mitigations before he started in Washington. Security officials were sufficiently concerned they recommended he was denied clearance - but sources say Mandelson was *not* asked to take mitigations.
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Britain risks financial hit worth £125bn a year from worsening crisis in youth worklessness after rise in number of young people not in employment or education to more than one million. Full story 👇
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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UK risks £125bn hit a year from youth unemployment, landmark report says
Alan Milburn warns of ‘lost generation’ after number of young people not in work or education rises to more than 1m
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/28/uk-risks-125bn-hit-youth-unemployment-landmark-report-alan-milburn-neets?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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reposted by
Pippa Crerar
Peston
about 1 month ago
We're 🅻🅸🆅🅴 at 9:15PM on YouTube👇 Tonight Robert Peston and Pippa Crerar will be joined by: 🔵Jacob Rees-Mogg 🌹@miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social 💼Justin King 📚@Rachel_deSouza
#Peston
www.youtube.com/live/PyZ5wGQ...
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BLAIR slams Labour | How much will your energy bills rise? | U16s social media ban? | ITV Peston
YouTube video by Peston
https://www.youtube.com/live/PyZ5wGQu2Ow?si=wgq0ECYr0iWRUWuN
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EXCL: Peter Mandelson’s associations with senior figures in China, Russia and Israel were among concerns raised by the UK’s vetting agency when it concluded he should be denied clearance, sources tell Paul Lewis, me &
@direthoughts.com
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Revealed: Mandelson vetting warned of ties to senior figures in China, Russia and Israel
Exclusive: Vetting officials also flagged £1m loan when recommending he should be denied security clearance
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/27/mandelson-vetting-warned-ties-senior-figures-china-russia-israel
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Pippa Crerar
Peston
about 1 month ago
We are 🅻🅸🆅🅴 on YouTube at 9PM👇
youtube.com/live/mC-iACm...
Joining
@peston.bsky.social
and
@pippacrerar.bsky.social
tonight: 💼 Pat McFadden MP 🌹
@jessphillipsmp.bsky.social
➡️ Richard Tice MP 🗣️ Lee Cain
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Can Burnham BEAT Farage in Makerfield? | Richard Tice, Jess Phillips, Pat McFadden & Lee Cain
YouTube video by Peston
https://youtube.com/live/mC-iACmdoOk?si=qA5nZg_T_60pJvyo
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EXCL: Andy Burnham is backing Shabana Mahmood’s controversial changes to immigration system, allies have said, in blow to those in Labour who would soften them. GM mayor is understood to be keen to reframe changes - but is supportive of home sec’s attempts to limit legal & illegal migration.
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BREAKING: Andy Burnham now has a route back to parliament after Josh Simons, MP for Makerfield announced he would stand down, triggering a byelection, and putting the Greater Manchester mayor in contention to become the next Labour leader.
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BREAKING: Wes Streeting quits as health secretary
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BREAKING: Reform UK leader Nigel Farage bought £1.4m house in cash shortly after receiving £5m personal gift from crypto-billionaire Christopher Harborne. Reform says the "offer and process" of buying the property commenced before gift. Intriguing story by
@alifortescuenews.bsky.social
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front page: Streeting on manoeuvres ready to launch leadership challenge today
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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NEW: A second investigation into Nigel Farage could be on the cards - I'm told the Electoral Commission has told the Tories they are still looking at their complaint and will come back by the end of this week.
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BREAKING: Nigel Farage is facing a formal investigation by the parliamentary standards watchdog over a £5m gift from the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, which he did not declare.
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💥 We're also hearing that Wes Streeting is preparing to quit as health secretary and could mount formal challenge for leadership as early as tomorrow - as per
@breeallegretti.bsky.social
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@patrickmaguire.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Wednesday’s
@theguardian.com
front page: Starmer sees off threat for now as Streeting challenge fails to emerge
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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One v under-discussed area in all leadership speculation is *policy* - what Keir Starmer's should be, and what his potential successors might do. So it's interesting that Labour groups linked to Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham are proposing big changes 👇
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Tax cuts and cost of living help proposed by Labour-linked groups allied to Streeting and Burnham
With Starmer under growing pressure to resign, Growth and Tribune groups put forward ideas for policy revamps
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/12/tax-cuts-and-cost-of-living-help-proposed-by-labour-linked-groups-allied-to-streeting-and-burnham
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Zack Polanski has admitted he may have failed to pay correct council tax while living on London houseboat. Green leader faced mounting questions over whether it was primary residence. Spox described it as “unintentional mistake” - and Polanski had “immediately taken steps” to pay any tax owed.
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NEW: Keir Starmer tells cabinet he’s staying put. “I take responsibility for these election results and I take responsibility for delivering the change we promised. “The past 48 hours have been destabilising for government and that has a real economic cost for our country and for families”.
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First ministerial resignation - though perhaps not the most surprising one. Pressure on Starmer continues this morning 👇
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It’s notable that yesterday majority of cabinet ministers *did not* offer statements of support for PM (apart from those on media round). Their actions this morning could determine whether Starmer survives. Among other factors, they will be considering:
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NEW: Darren Jones, sent out to bat for No 10 on media this morning, is asked if Keir Starmer is considering setting out a timetable to stand down. "He's listening to colleagues and he's talking to colleagues. I can't get ahead of any decision he might take,” he tells @TimesRadio
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Tuesday’s
@theguardian.com
front page: Starmer hanging by a thread as cabinet big guns urge him to quit
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Starmer on the brink as cabinet ministers urge him to quit
Exclusive: Yvette Cooper and Shabana Mahmood believed to be among those telling PM to oversee orderly departure hours after he said he would fight any challenge
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/11/more-than-60-labour-mps-call-on-starmer-to-set-timetable-to-quit?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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🚨Our latest podcast: How a dramatic day unfolded for Keir Starmer's leadership @kiranstacey & I on: PM's big speech - fighting for his political survival - & how it went down with Labour MPs How Starmer was determined to fight on - but some Labour figures predict he *won't* run in l'ship contest
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NEW: Labour MP Catherine West tells @BethRigby she'll write to colleagues to gauge support for a leadership contest but will not stand as a candidate. "It's asking for support for the timetable - not for me as a candidate - which tests the temperature in Parliament among Labour MPs".
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Keir Starmer has said he'll prove doubters wrong as he warns Labour is facing “very dangerous opponents” in make-or-break speech, with leadership rivals on brink of challenge. PM said he'd fight any leadership challenge and not walk away from his responsibilities
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Keir Starmer vows to prove doubters wrong in make-or-break leadership speech
PM makes series of policy pledges including seeking new deal with EU and says he will fight any challenge
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/11/keir-starmer-labour-leadership-speech
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Monday’s
@theguardian.com
front page: Labour leadership rivals circle as Starmer tries to cling to power
theguardian.com/politics/2026/…
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ANALYSIS: The Tories are still on life support – so why is Kemi Badenoch in celebratory mood? Amid all the Labour leadership frenzy, if you’re wondering what’s going on with the Tories - read this great piece by
@lexytopping.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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The Tories are still on life support – so why is Badenoch in celebratory mood?
Party leader has been vocal about its gains in London and there is a feeling that its losses could have been worse
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/10/tories-life-support-so-why-badenoch-celebratory-mood?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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Apps, activists and an ‘air war’: Essex campaign is test of Reform UK’s professionalisation -
@benquinn75.bsky.social
writes
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Apps, activists and an ‘air war’: Essex campaign is test of Reform UK’s professionalisation
Nigel Farage’s pary sees this week’s local elections as showcase for new, sleeker approach borrowing from an unlikely source
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/06/reform-uk-professionalisation-essex-local-elections
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NEW: Cabinet ministers have told mutinous Labour MPs any attempt to oust Keir Starmer after elections would unleash chaos for party not easily overcome. But several said that even with PM’s determination to stay in No 10, backbench mood was febrile and events could yet spiral out of control.
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NEW: Labour MPs are calling for end to “endless drama” of leadership speculation, with some warning that repeated briefings about toppling Keir Starmer are putting off voters,
@peterwalker99.bsky.social
reports.
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Labour MPs say ‘endless drama’ of leadership speculation must stop
Downing Street begins fightback against predictions of imminent challenge to Keir Starmer
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/04/labour-mps-say-endless-drama-of-leadership-speculation-must-stop
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Lucy Powell warns there's “no magic bullet” to solve Labour’s problems as MPs grapple with how to navigate election fallout. She declines to say if Keir Starmer is right person to lead party. “I’m not going to get into that." By
@jessicaelgot.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Lucy Powell says Labour has ‘no magic bullet’ as MPs brace for heavy losses in local elections
Deputy leader plays down leadership talk and says party must focus on long-term challenges rather than personnel
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/03/lucy-powell-no-magic-bullet-labour-britain-problems-local-elections
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Tension and dissent: inside the Green party’s antisemitism struggle - thoughtful read by
@benquinn75.bsky.social
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@peterwalker99.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Tension and dissent: inside the Green party’s antisemitism struggle
With a fast-expanding membership and historic electoral gains in sight, the Israel–Palestine debate is testing party unity
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/02/inside-green-party-antisemitism-struggle-israel-palestine
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EXCL: Reform UK’s leading figures have repeatedly promoted new pothole-fixing machine by construction company JCB, while party received £200,000 from British digger maker
@rowenamason.bsky.social
reveals
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Dig deep! Reform frontbench promotes JCBs after £200,000 donation from firm
Nigel Farage, Lee Anderson and Robert Jenrick, among others, have sung the praises of the JCB PotHole Pro
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/02/reform-uk-funding-promoting-jcb-machine-farage-jenrick-anderson?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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🚨 What will next week’s local and devolved elections bring? For our latest
#PoliticsWeekly
podcast I speak to elections expert
@robfordmancs.bsky.social
about what it all means 👇
www.theguardian.com/politics/aud...
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EXCL: Andy Burnham has credible plan to return to Westminster “within weeks” with mayor expected to use byelection fight to set out new agenda for govt, allies say. Burnham, blocked by NEC from running in Gorton & Denton, has identified seats where MPs are prepared to step aside.
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🚨 What will next week’s local and devolved elections bring? For our latest
#PoliticsWeekly
podcast I speak to elections expert
@robfordmancs.bsky.social
about what it all means 👇
www.theguardian.com/politics/aud...
about 2 months ago
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BREAKING: UK increases threat level from substantial to severe following Golders Green terror attack, meaning an attack is highly likely in next six months.
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Important from Met Police commissioner Mark Rowley 👇
add a skeleton here at some point
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EXCL: Nigel Farage was given an undisclosed £5m by crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne shortly before announcing he would stand in general election
@annaisaac.bsky.social
reveals
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Revealed: Nigel Farage was given undisclosed £5m by crypto billionaire in 2024
Reform leader changed his mind about standing as MP after gift from Thai-based crypto tycoon Christopher Harborne
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/29/revealed-nigel-farage-was-given-undisclosed-5m-by-crypto-billionaire-in-2024?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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front page: Charles hails alliance of US and Britain in age of division
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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