The Greater Manchester mayor is hoping to return to parliament after a Labour MP stepped down, triggering a byelection
Former health secretary Wes Streeting has voiced his support for Andy Burnham to compete in the Makerfield byelection, describing him as one of Labour’s “best players on the pitch”.
In a post on X, Streeting, a potential Labour leadership challenger, said:
We need our best players on the pitch. There is no doubt that Andy Burnham is one of them.
The Makerfield byelection will be tough. Votes will need to be earned.
