The basis for 20th-century social democracy in Britain is gone, argues ANDREW MURRAY – but there are measures a Burnham government could take that would break with neoliberalism

ANDREW MURRAY looks back at a damaging career marked by dishonesty, incompetence and revolting complicity in war crimes

Unions and MPs tell PM to quit after Burnham's triumph in Makerfield

Voters have delivered a stay of execution for Labour and exposed limits to Reform’s advance. But will Burnham offer a political alternative rather than just a different face at the top, asks ANDREW MURRAY

Starmer makes desperate effort to buy off Burnham as polls suggest he is set to win Makerfield by-election

A former mining seat has become the focal point of Britain’s political drama, with Labour’s future, Reform’s advance and Andy Burnham’s leadership prospects all on the line. ANDREW MURRAY reports

ANDREW MURRAY welcomes a fascinating account of the struggle in Puerto Rico for democracy and independence

Knife victim's family calls for calm after night of racist violence

As protests erupt over Henry Nowak’s murder, ANDREW MURRAY argues that anger is being exploited to advance a wider racist and anti-immigration agenda

Nearly two decades after leaving office, the former PM is still trumpeting the same futile militarism and failed free market dogmas. The question naturally arises: why does anyone still listen to him, says ANDREW MURRAY

The US president’s adventurism in Iran began as a display of overwhelming force but has swiftly become a lesson in over-reach, says ANDREW MURRAY

The Starmer project is going up in smoke – but if the left cannot swiftly build a viable alternative, the country faces the grim reality of a hard-right takeover, says ANDREW MURRAY

PM told to go after disastrous election results

Meanwhile, far-right Reform UK projected to gain around 1,550 representatives

Can the unity built between the Camden People’s Alliance and the Green Party make an electoral breakthrough on the PM’s home territory this week? ANDREW MURRAY talks to some of those involved

PM’s troubles far from over after Sir Lindsay Hoyle endorses motion from John McDonnell

From HMP Bronzefield, Palestine Action activist AMU GIB talks to Andrew Murray about why they are standing in local elections in north London, and the need to amplify voices that are often unheard

Starmer facing Labour rebellion as back-bench MPs come out against plan to block probe into his handling of Mandelson

The party’s internal enforcer built his sinister influence in the shadows – but nemesis now appears to be at hand, says ANDREW MURRAY

Food crisis looming as Iran war hits supply chain

Polls show Labour facing meltdown in May elections for devolved parliaments and local authorities

Socialists cannot back warfare over welfare, MPs and peace campaigners warn after former Nato boss demands government cuts social spending to finance weapons

The government has few aces up its sleeve when it comes to managing popular anger, argues ANDREW MURRAY

A recent Financial Times column on the Iran war exemplifies how the Western elite worldview is more concerned with strategy and power than legality or human life, writes ANDREW MURRAY