Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJess Phillips predicts that Sir Keir Starmer will likely still be replaced as Prime Minister, even if Andy Burnham does not win the Makerfield by-election. Sir Keir has faced significant pressure following the Labour Party's poor results in recent local elections. Nearly 100 of Sir Keir’s own MPs have urged him to step down, with multiple ministers, including Ms Phillips and Wes Streeting, resigning from their roles. Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, is widely considered the frontrunner to succeed Sir Keir, with a potential return to Parliament via the Makerfield by-election. Speaking at Hay Festival, Ms Phillips expressed feeling “liberated” since resigning from her role as safeguarding minister. In fullStarmer will still face leadership contest if Burnham loses by-election, Jess Phillips saysThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in