contest
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If Burnham wins the by-election, one minister tells me he and Streeting should find an "accommodation" to avoid what could be a "catastrophic" leadership contest.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
That contest is expected in mid-June at the earliest, meaning any formal leadership challenge is likely to be triggered afterwards.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
“I expected more booing,” said Barbara Barreiro Leon, a professor at Scotland’s Aberdeen University who attended the semifinal and who has written extensively on the contest.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Streeting said on Saturday: "We need a proper contest with the best candidates on the field, and I will be standing."
From BBC • May 16, 2026
“The essay didn’t blame him. The contest is important to me.”
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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