‘Starmer, a man of integrity, honesty and compassion’ – readers weigh in on Starmer’s resignation

Readers discuss Starmer’s strengths, his resignation speech and what Burnham will bring (Picture: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing)

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'Sir Keir's resignation speech moved me to tears'

Sir Keir Starmer has resigned as prime minister and leader of the Labour Party. He will remain as PM until Labour elects 
a new leader.

Sir Keir’s resignation speech moved me to tears.

He had stated he would stay put and yet when the pressure to step down from his own party was too great, he had the good grace to resign with dignity and humility.

It was the epitome of the British values aforementioned in his speech and for which our country is famous.

He put his pride aside and did the honourable thing – albeit because of much coercion from all sides.

I admire him all the more for this – and 
I am not a Labour supporter.

He is a decent family man with decent values and did his best. He was also a success on the world stage.

Sir Keir was hounded into resigning but I will wait to see if anyone can improve on his leadership and get this much-divided country back to some form of unity and normality. C Finn, Sunderland

‘Starmer, a man of integrity, honesty and compassion’

And so it begins – yet again another change of PM. This time it’s Starmer, a man of integrity, honesty and compassion. He has lowered NHS waiting lists, given tenants more rights, renationalised rail companies and expanded state-funded childcare.

What a sad day. Bobby Jones, Kidbrooke

‘He lost the support of his own MPs’

The reason Starmer is being forced out is because he has lost the support of his own MPs, plain and simple. The local election results were bad, yes, but that’s to be expected with a party in power – even William Hague beat Tony Blair in the 1999 EU elections.

The Mandelson scandal, and all the other scandals, wouldn’t have caused nearly as much damage to a stronger PM.

The fact of the matter is that the Labour Party hates Starmer because they see him as a sellout. He pretended to be on the party’s ‘soft left’ in order to win the party leadership, and then dragged the party so far to the right that it has completely lost its purpose. He copied Tory and even Reform policies on everything from the economy and welfare to immigration and the environment.

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The party has simply turned itself into the Tories mk II. And for what? Starmer won less of the vote in 2024 than Corbyn did in 2019. Starmer didn’t make Labour electable. The Conservatives just became unelectable. People want genuine, far-reaching change.

In order to achieve that, the next PM needs to make Labour Labour again. They need to take the party back to its roots. The MPs will support them, and so the new leader will have the strength to make real change happen. JWA Caley, St Pancras

‘Sir Keir Starmer achieved a good part of what Tony Blair managed’

Sir Keir Starmer achieved a good part of what Tony Blair managed. Like Blair, he pulled Labour back from unelectability to gain power. He then set about a perfectly reasonable social democratic programme of national renewal.

This in an international context less propitious than Blair enjoyed. The world economy was in better shape. Vladimir Putin had not yet shown his true colours and things were quieter in the US. Unlike Blair, Sir Keir leaves without any great big blot on his copybook.

A lack of charisma is hardly the PM’s fault – no one has all of the talents. Andrew McLuskey, Middlesex

‘We’re being treated to the circus that accompanies the resignation of a UK prime minister’

For the sixth time in a decade we’re being treated to the circus that accompanies the resignation of a UK prime minister. Compare this with the dignified departure of Mark Rutte, Dutch PM for 14 years.

He handed over to his successor in 2024 and simply rode away from his office on a bicycle. Our politicians could learn a lot from our Dutch friends. Bob Readman, Sevenoaks

Many PMs linked to Brexit

Six prime ministers in ten years? It is very difficult not to link these with Brexit.

It is as though Brexit, though not directly the cause, was the ‘beginning of the end’. Pedro, Hammersmith

What will Burnham bring?

What is the change that Andy Burnham will bring to the big issues we face? More immigration, more state control of freedom of speech, more net-zero, more EU, more war. Is this anything to get excited about? Liam, Salford

Justice for Larry

Let’s make Larry the Downing Street 
cat our next PM! Samuel, Tooting

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Barcelona eye Marcus Rashford’s Man Utd teammate for shock transfer

Barcelona rejected Marcus Rashford but they may still sign a Man Utd forward (Photo: Getty)

A Manchester United star is on Barcelona’s transfer shortlist if they fail to sign Julian Alvarez, according to reports.

The La Liga champions are on the hunt for a top-class centre-forward following the departure of veteran Robert Lewandowski.

Barcelona have seen an opening bid of €100million (£86.4m) rejected for Alvarez, with Atletico Madrid refusing to do business with their Spanish rivals.

A £129m offer from Real Madrid has also been dismissed out of hand, though Atletico would be content to let the Argentina World Cup winner join Arsenal for the right price.

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But it is said the former Manchester City man has no interest in moving to north London, with his preference to sign for Barcelona who are planning to test Atletico’s resolve with another bid.

While Alvarez is very much manager Hansi Flick and sporting director Deco’s first choice, a shortlist of alternative signings, who they feel match Lewandowski’s profile, has been drawn up.

According to Spanish outlet Marca, that list includes Borussia Dortmund star Serhou Guirassy, Levante’s Karl Etta Eyong and United No.9 Benjamin Sesko.

Benjamin Sesko scored 12 goals for Man Utd last season (Photo: Getty)

Sesko only moved to Old Trafford from RB Leipzig last summer, in a deal worth up to around £74m

After a sluggish start under Ruben Amorim, the 23-year-old burst into life under Michael Carrick, scoring 10 goals in 16 games since the turn of the year.

While he did struggle with injury issues toward the end of the season, and faces stiff competition in the team from Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha, the young Slovenian is expected to go from strength-to-strength.

Barcelona have already had a €100m offer for Julian Alvarez rejected (Photo: Getty)

It would be a surprise to see United sanction his departure, especially with the Red Devils returning to the Champions League next season, unless an offer too good to refuse is made.

Barcelona have already declined the chance to sign one United forward this summer, opting not to trigger the buy option in Marcus Rashford’s contract despite a successful loan spell.

Instead, Flick has spent £69m to sign England rival Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United, leaving Rashford in limbo, with his future in Manchester unclear.

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Casualty star confirms torment for Dylan as he relapses with huge consequences

Falling off the wagon (Picture: BBC)

Casualty star Aron Julius has confirmed that beloved character Dylan Keogh (William Beck) will relapse in upcoming episodes of the medical drama.

Dylan has battled with an addiction to alcohol for many years. As a result of a traumatic childhood and a number of difficult events in his adult life, the surgeon has often found solace in a bottle of booze.

His relationship with alcohol was revisited recently, as Dylan decided to become Ngozi Okoye’s (Adesuwa Oni) mentor. Because Dylan was in a position where he had been sober for quite a while, he was able to offer advice and guidance to Ngozi as she attempted to get control of her addiction.

The events that have taken place involving two people very close to Dylan are what push him to reach for alcohol very soon. Last week, he discoveredson Matty Linklater (Aron Julius) and close friend Stevie Nash (Elinor Lawless) had been sleeping together, and then proceeded to report Stevie to Flynn Byron (Olly Rix).

Dylan will seriously struggle to process this betrayal and in future scenes, he will turn to drink.

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The relapse will be witnessed by Matty, who has created his own view of Dylan’s addiction in his mind thanks to comments from his mum about his father being an ‘alky’.

Discussing these scenes, and what exactly is going on in Matty’s mind when he sees Dylan taking that sip of alcohol, star Aron Julius said: ‘When you’ve grown up with someone being like, “oh you’re father’s this, and your father’s that”, I think Matty has built up a picture in his mind of what alcoholism is, or what his father is.

‘He said it to Dylan, before he knew that Dylan is his father, Matty said, “Mum binned off the sperm donor, he’s an alky”. I think when you’re faced with someone who is afflicted with those problems, you realise that alcoholism isn’t exclusive to people who are down and out. You can be at the top of your game, you can be the most impressive diagnostician in the hospital and still be afflicted with this.

‘I think Matty attaches Dylan’s alcoholism to his mum’s pain, and his mum not being able to achieve the things she wanted to achieve. I think at first there is a defensiveness to it, and there is a view of this is the problem, you’re the problem.

Matty was introduced at the start of the year as Dylan’s son (Picture: BBC)

He added: ‘It’s probably an avoidance from Matty to look at himself and look at the problems and the issues that he needs to face professionally and personally, but I think at first there is a definite connection to his mum. There is also an understanding that Matty goes on with Dylan to be able to bring these two things together.

Even though Matty doesn’t completely understand Dylan’s relationship with alcohol, Aron is hopeful that things will change: ‘I think it deepens Matty’s understanding of what it means to have that addiction’, he said.

‘At first it is a defensive thing of, “my Mum was right”, but I think as the story goes on, there is more of an understanding, and empathy, and a sympathy.’

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Aron Julius joined the cast of Casualty in January of this year as resident doctor Matty. The character is desperate to prove himself, which often impacts his relationships with his colleagues in the ED.

The sexual chemistry between Matty and Stevie began following the death of fellow resident doctor Kim Chang (Jasmine Bayes). The young woman, who secretly battled an eating disorder while working within the ED, died as a result of taking a lethal overdose of appetite suppressants and weight loss medication.

The tables turn (Picture: BBC)

Matty and Stevie started their fling as a grief-fuelled coping mechanism. It’s been quite clear that Stevie only viewed this as a distraction from her problems, but the same cannot be said for Matty.

‘I think Matty sees it as a great love story’, Aron explained.

‘I think Matty definitely has got strong feelings for it, and they’ve both come together at quite a difficult time. Matty started with Kim, and Kim going in the way she did, he’s quite isolated, I think he feels quite alone and is struggling to find his feet personally and professionally, and I think having Stevie there is almost like a crutch.

‘I think Matty sees it as the Disney big eyes, heart pumping out of his chest moment, whereas I think Aron probably sees it more as like a fling.’

During our chat, Aron spoke about how he’d like Matty to interact more with the likes of Rida Amaan (Sarah Seggari) and Jodie Whyte (Anna Chell). The character is lacking a friendship group – and a romance that doesn’t have a whole load of drama!

Dyla was devastated to discover what had been going on between Matty and Stevie (Picture: BBC)

Teasing the possibility of Matty finding love with someone else, Aron said: ‘I’ll keep that one to myself, but what I will say is that, I think there are definitely plenty of people who Matty can poke at and tease, who tease him back and poke him back. I think there’s loads to explore with that.’

On the subject of Matty having more scenes with Rida, it got me thinking about the possibility of the character impacting the dynamic Rida has with close friend Rash Masum (Neet Mohan). Aron didn’t give anything in particular away, but did agree that his character ‘has a habit of wedging himself into dynamics that people love’.

Matty’s behaviour has changed Stevie and Dylan’s dynamic, is he about to do the same with Rida and Rash?

Before he can possibly contemplate a new love interest, Matty has more trouble to cause ahead of Stevie’s meeting with HR.

In this evening’s episode, now available on BBC iPlayer, Matty spends time supporting Stevie in the lead up to her appointment. In a pretty surprising twist though, the tables then turn, and Matty realises he’s got the power to end Stevie’s career.

‘I think there’s a few things’, Aron said, discussing why Matty’s view of Stevie suddenly changes.

‘I think there is an element of that very young, immature, emotionally immature, like I feel hurt, and you’ve hurt my feelings therefore, I’m going to use that to kind of poke you.

‘I think on a serious level, I think he thinks, you’ve played me a little bit, you’ve picked me up when you want to pick me up, and you’ve dropped me when you’ve wanted to drop me, and I think he’s noticed that for the first time, and he doesn’t like it.’

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Two trains crash into each other causing serious injuries on board

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Passengers have been evacuated onto the tracks after two trains collided between Bedford and Luton.

Concern is growing over serious injuries or fatalities after the major crash on the railway line near Elstow, Bedford, this evening.

More than 30 emergency vehicles have been scrambled to the scene after reports of a collision involving two East Midlands Railway trains, with some carriages having been derailed.

British Transport Police said: ‘Two trains crash in Bedford with railway lines closed.’

Passengers were evacuated from the trains near Bedford today after the collision (Picture: X)

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A spokesperson for the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) said they are ‘deeply concerned’ by reports of the crash and ‘the serious injuries sustained by on-board train staff and passengers.’

Dr Pete Knapp, who was a passenger on the train, said on social media: ‘Train heading south from Bedford crashed at 17:12.

‘Front of train okay, third carriage off rails.

‘I’m okay with bloody legs and back impact. Others are not good.

The crash happened in Elstow between Bedford and Luton (Picture: X)

‘Sudden crash, no slowing down or horns. No warning.’

He said there was ‘no explosion,’ but the train just stopped ‘instantly.’

An air ambulance has been dispatched, and the East of England Ambulance service has sent ‘a number of resources.’

Police urged relatives and loved ones of people who may have been travelling on the train ‘not to travel to the scene and await further updates from emergency services’ after reports that commuters were being picked up from nearby roads.

It appears one of the trains crashed into the back of another East Midlands Railway service (Picture: X)

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said: ‘I’m deeply concerned to hear reports of the collision involving 2 East Midlands Railway passenger trains.

‘I’m grateful to emergency services who are on the scene, attending to those affected. We’re working quickly with the rail industry and local partners to support passengers.’

Trains will be unable to run in or out of St Pancras for the rest of the evening and passengers are advised not to travel, National Rail said.

ASLEF, the train drivers’ union, said: ‘We are deeply concerned by reports of the collision of two trains near Bedford.

‘Our thoughts at this time are with all staff and passengers on board. Thank you to the emergency services for their ongoing work responding to the incident.’

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• East Midlands Railway between London St Pancras International and Corby / Leicester / Nottingham / Sheffield

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Coronation Street star Tina O’Brien seen kissing mystery man 7 months after split

Corrie icon Tina O’Brien seems to have a new romance brewing (Picture: David Fisher/Shutterstock)

Coronation Street actor Tina O’Brien was spotted exchanging a kiss with an unknown man in a passionate public display of affection.

The public romancing comes seven months after the Sarah Platt star, 42, ended her relationship with millionaire interior designer Adam Fadle in November after four months together.

At the time of their breakup in November, sources told The Sun that the split shocked Adam, who had seen a future together, but Tina felt it ‘wasn’t going anywhere’ and ‘wasn’t going to last’. She then scrubbed him from her social media.

Now, whoever it is she’s got cosy with in Cheshire on Thursday, the pair seem happy with the mystery guy beaming from ear to ear as they shared a snog with her arms happily wrapped around his neck.

They then walked down the road laughing with one another and cuddled tightly together.

Tina – who has appeared on the ITV soap since 1999 – separated from her ex-husband Adam Crofts in March 2025 after seven years of marriage. They remain on good terms as they co-parent their son, Beau.

The pair were seen kissing in Cheshire (Picture: Eamonn Clarke)

There’s no word on who the mystery man might be (Picture: Eamonn & James Clarke)

It comes months after she ended things with Adam Fadle (Picture: Tinaob83)

Sources told The Sun last year that ‘the couple moved house at Christmas [2024] and it was a stressful time’.

The insider continued: ‘They have been on separate holidays, and it cemented for them that they want to be on their own.’

The pair first started dating in 2011 after meeting in a cafe when her then-toddler Scarlett (now 16, whom she shares with her Corrie co-star Ryan Thomas) waddled up to the businessman.

She split from her ex-husband Adam Crofts last year (Picture: WireImage)

She also shares a child with Corrie co-star Ryan Thomas (Picture: Shutterstock)

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As Tina explores a brand new romance in the streets of Chesire, on the fictional cobbles, things are also heating up.

Gary Windass (Mikey North) and Sarah are the centre of plenty of scrutiny after striking up some kind of partnership following the murder of Theo Silverton (James Cartwright).

While Sarah’s boyfriend Kit Green (Jacob Roberts) is convinced Gary is the one who did Theo in, Gary’s girlfriend Maria Connor (Samia Longchambon) believes the pair are having an affair.

All is set to reach a dramatic conclusion next week, however, so stay tuned.

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Ruben Amorim ‘dreams’ of signing former Man Utd transfer target for AC Milan

Ruben Amorim has already been involved in transfer discussions with AC Milan’s hierarchy (Picture: Getty)

Newly appointed AC Milan boss Ruben Amorim is working to strengthen his attack with a proven goalscorer this summer and has reportedly identified PSG misfit Goncalo Ramos as his number one target up front.

Amorim had been out of a job following his dismissal at Manchester United back in early January, with the Portuguese’s turbulent reign at Old Trafford brought to a halt after only 14 months.

A return to the Primeira Liga had been mooted as a possibility for Amorim but the 41-year-old would go on to reject Benfica, before setting his sights on a move to the San Siro.

And on Tuesday, an official statement confirmed that Amorim had put pen to paper on a two-year contract with the Serie A giants, with the option of a further season.

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Amorim takes over the reins from Massimiliano Allegri, who was sacked last month after a desperately disappointing campaign in which the Rossoneri finished fifth and failed to secure qualification for the Champions League.

There will be enormous pressure on Amcoorim to hit the ground running in the hot seat – and Milan’s hierarchy are prepared to do everything in their power to help their new manager get off to the best possible start.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Amorim’s arrival has signalled a ‘transfer shift’ at Milan and the ex-United and Sporting boss has ‘already outlined his ideas’ in various discussions with club bosses.

Amorim ‘dreams’ of coaxing Ramos to AC Milan (Picture: Getty)

Ramos is currently away with Portugal at this summer’s World Cup (Picture: Getty)

While Amorim is said to be satisfied the squad he has inherited from Allegri, he would ‘naturally be delighted’ to bring in reinforcements to help boost his prospects for the upcoming season.

Paris Saint-Germain striker Ramos has played a bit-part role over the last two years under Luis Enrique and the player’s agent, Jorge Mendes, has not ruled out the prospect of a summer transfer move for his client.

Ramos indicated he was happy and settled in the French capital only last year, but the forward’s increasingly peripheral position means he ‘might have had a change of heart’, despite PSG’s extraordinary success – with the Portugal international winning 12 pieces of silverware since his arrival.

The striker has scored 45 goals in 131 appearances for PSG (Picture: Getty)

It’s claimed Amorim is ‘hoping’ this to be the case, with the manager said to be ‘dreaming’ of landing Ramos and ready to welcome his fellow countryman to the San Siro ‘with open arms’.

An initial loan deal with an option or obligation to buy could be the most workable option for Milan given PSG have slapped a hefty €40million (£34.6m) price tag on Ramos.

PSG signed Ramos from Benfica for a fee of €65m (£56.3m) – plus €15m (£13m) in bonuses – three years ago, seeing off strong competition from Manchester United to get their man.

Ramos, who has racked up 45 goals in 131 appearances for PSG, is tied into a contract at the Parc des Princes until June 2028.

Ramos won a second Champions League title with PSG last season (Picture: Getty)

In central midfield, Manuel Ugarte and Morten Hjulmand – two players who have worked closely with Amorim – are named as potential targets for Milan, while Sporting’s Goncalo Inacio has been identified as Milan’s ‘preferred choice’ at centre-back.

Milan would, though, have to sell before entering into the transfer market for new recruits and wantaway forward Rafael Leao is viewed as the most best possible solution to raising substantial funds.

There is also some uncertainty surrounding the respective futures of Luka Modric, Mike Maignan, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Youssouf Fofana.

‘There are ambitions that stay with you throughout your career and coaching AC Milan has always been one of mine,’ Amorim told Milan’s official website after his appointment was confirmed.

‘I know exactly what this club means: history, prestige and an extraordinary fanbase around the world.

‘It is a challenge I embrace with pride and enthusiasm, fully aware of what these colours represent.

‘I can’t wait to get started and to experience every day the passion that drives AC Milan.’

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Perrie Edwards ‘cried all day’ just hours before wedding over mistaken theft

Perrie Edwards had a stumble just before her wedding to husband Alex (Picture: Simon Ashton)

Perrie Edwards was on cloud nine as she tied the knot to hubby Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain over the weekend – but the wedding was not all smooth sailing.

The dazzling but ‘low-key’ nuptials between the Little Mix star and the pro footballer, both 32, took place in Portugal on Saturday.

The newlyweds – who share a four-year-old son, Axel and a six-month-old daughter, Alanis – were all smiles on the day as they were surrounded by their friends and family at a scenic Catholic church in the village of Estoi.

But the special day – also attended by Little Mix bandmates Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall – was almost marred by a missing valuable just hours before the pop singer was meant to be saying ‘I do’ at the altar.

Recalling the incident in a new interview, she explained that she owned a precious diamond necklace given to her by Alex after the birth of Axel, which she has worn every day since.

The day before heading to Portugal, however, she realised it had disappeared.

The star explained that a valuable necklace given to her by her husband went missing (Picture: Simon Ashton)

She shared with Vogue: ‘ I cried all day, we looked everywhere – we even checked the hoover – but it was gone. I was convinced someone had stolen it.’

Hope was all but lost until the morning of the wedding itself when her hairstylist, Aaron Carlo, saved the day.

‘He was sorting through my hair extensions, and he said: “Okay, Perrie: what I’m about to show you is your something old, your something new, your everything in one, and you’re going to cry.”

‘Sure enough, upon seeing the precious locket he’d found caught up in the hair.’

The reaction was instant, and she was ‘sobbing’ all over again, this time from happiness.

‘I was so happy and so relieved. It set the tone – I knew from that moment it was gonna be the best day ever,’ she added.

Luckily, it reappeared in the nick of time – and the nuptials were back on track (Picture: Simon Ashton)

And she certainly wasn’t the only one switching on the waterworks that day. As she recalled: ‘Alex isn’t a crier – he doesn’t get emotional that often. But when he turned around at the altar and saw me for the first time, we both just cried our eyes out.

‘I thought: “I’ll never forget this moment right here. It was beautiful. I’ve never experienced a room so full of love.”‘

Although Jade had to jet off early to attend the Primavera Sound festival in Porto, Leigh-Anne stuck around to dance the night away.

‘We were absolutely going off to En Vogue… we still remembered all of our harmonies and the choreography!’ Perrie joked.

It’s been a big year for the pair who also welcomed their daughter Alanis in January (Picture: AFP/Getty Images)

Perrie and Alex have been together since 2017 and got engaged in 2022, and the wedding comes during a big year for the music artist.

After dropping her debut self-titled solo album in September, she welcomed her baby daughter, Alanis, in January and has now ticked off yet another milestone with this wedding.

Even in January, when discussing the two major life events, she said: ‘Yes! I have the birth of my album and the birth of my child coming, and I can’t believe it’s all fallen at the same time. It’s wild.

‘Obviously, it wasn’t planned, but I feel like it’s worked out to be good, because I can promote the album, I can work my ass off, get the album out there, and then the industry kind of switches off at Christmas and January. So really, the timing works out perfectly. I’m excited, I love a challenge!’

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