Scottish Labour politician and former Secretary of State for Scotland
Labour leadership race appears to be consolidating around Andy Burnham as Sir Keir Starmer resigns. Reeves backs Burnham and asserts fiscal rules will guide the party's next government; a swift, orderly transition is anticipated with Burnham potentially taking office by mid-July. Other MPs weigh in on the process and potential challengers.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch have traded barbs in the Commons over Labour reforms to private schooling, taxation, and teacher numbers. Phillipson has defended Labour’s plan to lift child poverty while Badenoch accuses Labour of mismanaging schools; the exchange follows PMQs and a subsequent post-session row.