Autumn conference in Liverpool targeted for victorious homecoming but Reform UK to fight hard in byelection
Andy Burnham will push to become prime minister in time to address Labour’s autumn party conference in Liverpool, his supporters have said.
The Greater Manchester mayor cleared his first hurdle to becoming the candidate in the Makerfield byelection on Friday when Labour’s ruling body gave him permission to stand for the seat.
If confirmed as Labour’s choice, he will need to win a difficult contest for the Greater Manchester seat in mid to late June. Support for Reform UK surged in the area at the local elections.
With the byelection most likely to take place on 18 June, some of Burnham’s supporters believe he has a path to becoming prime minister before parliament breaks for the summer recess, but sources close his campaign believe his preference is for a longer timeline.
