One of the Prime Minister’s biggest allies has admitted that Sir Keir Starmer is unpopular – but is advising colleagues not to get involved in a pattern of changing leaders.

Yesterday, Wes Streeting quit as health secretary.

The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, is expected to stand in the Makerfield by-election following the resignation of Josh Simons.

Housing secretary and MP for Streatham and Croydon North, Steve Reed says new figures show why MPs should back the PM: