Burnham on mission to ‘change Labour’ after Starmer’s party lost voters’ trust
Burnham says Labour has not been good enough and wants a return to Westminster to win the party’s trust back and challenge Starmer.
- Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is seeking the Makerfield parliamentary seat, aiming to 'change Labour' as pressure mounts on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
- Burnham argued Labour's offer has 'simply not been good enough,' promising a 'new path' to transfer power and resources back to local areas.
- Starmer insisted he will '100 per cent' support the candidate in the upcoming Makerfield by-election, which is shaping up to be a straight contest against Reform.
- Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch told Sky News that Burnham is only perceived as a 'real threat' because he 'hasn't had to do anything' in his current role.
- Clarifying his Brexit stance, Burnham said he is 'not proposing that the UK considers rejoining the EU,' emphasizing instead the need to 'focus on what we've got in common.
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Why Keir Starmer needs Nigel Farage as Andy Burnham prepares for Makerfield by-election
Keir Starmer’s grip on Labour is under growing pressure as Andy Burnham is cleared to stand in the Makerfield by-election, fuelling speculation the Greater Manchester Mayor is preparing a leadership bid. With Reform UK expected to perform strongly in the seat, Nigel Farage could now play a decisive role in whether Sir Keir Starmer survives politically or whether Andy Burnham’s march towards Westminster becomes unstoppable.WATCH ABOVE. Our Standa…
Tony Benn's lesson for Andy Burnham
Keir Starmer is facing the strangest dilemma of his leadership. He is expected to campaign for the victory of a man who would like to end his premiership. If Andy Burnham becomes Labour’s candidate in the Makerfield by-election, the Labour Party machine will be expected to campaign for him with the usual discipline and enthusiasm. Yet, every vote cast for Burnham is potentially another nail in Starmer’s political coffin. It may be some comfort t…
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