Starmer says he "will stand" in any Labour leadership contest after Burnham's byelection win
Burnham won 55% of the vote and 9,231 votes ahead, sharpening pressure on Starmer as Labour MPs weigh a leadership contest.
- Andy Burnham won a parliamentary seat and aims to challenge Keir Starmer for Labour leadership and the UK prime ministership.
- Labour rules require a leadership challenger to secure backing from 20% of Labour MPs, around 81 members, and to announce their bid before Parliament's July 16 recess to trigger a contest.
- Burnham may delay his leadership bid until after July to campaign for his replacement as mayor and build support from MPs.
- Another politician, Wes Streeting, might trigger a leadership contest if Starmer does not set a departure timetable.
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Starmer says he will stand in any Labour leadership contest against Burnham
Prime minister suggests he will not ‘walk away’ despite Burnham’s comfortable victory in Makerfield byelection UK politics – live updates How quickly could Burnham become PM? Keir Starmer has said he will stand in a Labour leadership contest should one be triggered after Andy Burnham’s decisive victory in the Makerfield byelection, adding he will not [...]
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