The recent resignation of Wes Streeting as health secretary, alongside former minister Josh Simons stepping down as an MP to facilitate Andy Burnham's potential return to parliament, has brought the prospect of a Labour leadership race closer, even without an official contest being triggered.
Critics of Prime Minister Keir Starmer have frequently accused him of lacking boldness in his policy choices. This raises the question of what his possible replacements would actually do differently.
Andy Burnham, Wes Streeting, Angela Rayner, and Ed Miliband are among the potential candidates. Their stances on key issues are being scrutinised as the party considers its future direction.
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