Starmer Will Not Set Timetable to Leave No 10 if Burnham Wins by-Election

Former first minister Mark Drakeford says Andy Burnham should be PM

Mark Drakeford says Andy Burnham should be prime minister if he wins the Makersfield by-election. • UK • One News Page: Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Starmer will not set timetable to leave No 10 if Burnham wins by-election

Sir Keir Starmer said he would not ‘walk away’ and intends to fight the next general election.

Keir Starmer will not set timetable to leave No 10 if Andy Burnham wins by-election

Greater Manchester mayor Burnham hopes to be Labour’s candidate, which could provide him with  route back to Commons to challenge for the party leadership

No timetable for me to quit as PM, says Starmer

​Sir Keir Starmer insisted he would not set out a timetable to leave No 10 as Andy Burnham vowed to “change Labour” if he is successful in his effort to return to Parliament.