Burnham allies identify fresh path back to Westminster as Starmer battles calls to quit

Burnham allies identify fresh path back to Westminster as Starmer battles calls to quit

A shake-up of the NEC after May’s local election could remove a barrier to Greater Manchester mayor’s leadership ambitions

Like Baldrick, Andy Burnham has a cunning new plan

Allies of Andy Burnham have identified a fresh path for the Greater Manchester mayor to return to Westminster and potentially run for Labour leader, via elections to the NEC over the summer www.ft.com/content/2310…— Jim Pickard (@pickardje.bsky.social) 2026-04-18T17:13:26.787Z This story from the FT is intriguing (as to lengths and desperation of Andy Burnham) Allies of Andy Burnham have identified a fresh path for the Greater Manchester mayor …