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Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is one step closer to returning to Westminster, having been cleared by Labour's ruling body to run for selection in the Makerfield by-election. Political correspondent Harry Farley told #BBCBreakfast about the next steps in the process bbc.co.uk/news/live/cdrz…

The Government has blocked 11 foreign "far-right agitators" from entering the country to attend a rally organised by anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson. On #BBCBreakfast Barry Caffrey explained that thousands of people are expected to join the Unite the Kingdom event, while an annual pro-Palestinian demonstration takes place in another part of London bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Here's a weekend puzzle... the Breakfast Brain Test. Charlie & Naga set the test on #BBCBreakfast - we'll have the answer on Monday bbc.co.uk/news

Did you solve Monday's Breakfast Brain Test? Charlie & Naga had the answer on #BBCBreakfast bbc.co.uk/news

Keir Starmer's leadership continues to face pressure after Andy Burnham said he would attempt to return to the Commons as an MP. Political correspondent Jack Fenwick told #BBCBreakfast the Mayor of Greater Manchester will attempt to win a by-election in Ashton-in-Makerfield bbc.co.uk/news/live/cwy2…

EXCLUSIVE Sir Keir Starmer will not seek to block Andy Burnham from becoming the Labour candidate in Makerfield, the BBC understands. An ally of Keir Starmer said: “Keir is focused on bringing the party together so it can tackle the issues facing working families.”

Labour MP Josh Simons has just issued a statement: "Today, I am putting the people I represent and the country I love first and will be resigning as MP for Makerfield. I am standing aside so that Andy Burnham can return to his home." bbc.co.uk/news/live/cwy2…

Wes Streeting has resigned from Keir Starmer's government. He says he has "lost confidence" in Starmer's leadership and it would be "dishonourable and unprincipled" to remain in government. bbc.co.uk/news/live/cwy2…

'Why were you called The Zombies?' Colin Blunstone, lead singer of the sixties rock band the Zombies, spoke to #BBCBreakfast about still performing more than 60 years later bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Such a lovely morning @BBCBreakfast Celebrating Morecambe & Wise on what would have been Eric’s 100th birthday With @eric_ern and Gary Eric’s son WHO BROUGHT SUNSHINE! 🌞 ❤️

The Duke of Sussex has warned of a "deeply troubling" rise in antisemitism in the UK which has led to "lethal violence" against the Jewish community. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

'People might never forgive us if we turn inward on ourselves' Chief Secretary to the Treasury James Murray told #BBCBreakfast 'he doesn't think any of his colleagues should launch a leadership campaign' after allies of Health Secretary Wes Streeting said they expected him to launch a challenge as soon as today bbc.co.uk/news/live/cwy2…

What a sky for what would have been Eric Morecambe’s 100th birthday Lots of joy coming up Were having an archive fest @BBCBreakfast

Brilliant! Our moving OB location for a Morecambe & Wise special @BBCBreakfast 😝

Former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner says she has been cleared by HMRC of wrongdoing over her tax affairs. Chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman had more details on #BBCBreakfast bbc.co.uk/news/live/cwy2…

'We shouldn't put that at risk by plunging the country into chaos' Chancellor Rachel Reeves exclusively told #BBCBreakfast a Labour leadership challenge from Health Secretary Wes Streeting against Keir Starmer could hurt the economy, which grew by 0.6% in the first quarter of 2026 bbc.co.uk/news/live/cwy2…

A new mural of Eric Morecambe is set to be unveiled in the Lancashire resort where he was born, on what would have been his 100th birthday. Jayne McCubbin is in Morecambe for #BBCBreakfast bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

'Andy Burnham , Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting are all incredibly talented politicians' Labour MP Chris Curtis, who backs calls for Keir Starmer to step down, spoke to #BBCBreakfast after the PM warned that a leadership contest could result in "chaos" amid speculation that Health Secretary Wes Streeting is plotting to challenge him imminently. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Keir Starmer has warned that a Labour leadership contest could result in "chaos" amid speculation that Health Secretary Wes Streeting is plotting to challenge him imminently. Chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman had more details on #BBCBreakfast bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Sussex Police are investigating the deaths of three young women whose bodies were recovered from the sea off the coast of Brighton. Leigh Milner is there for #BBCBreakfast bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…