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Andy Burnham finally confirmed last night that he is indeed standing for the Labour leadership – just in case anyone was confused about what the Mayor of Greater Manchester is up to as he stands in the Makerfield by-election. Speaking on BBC Question Time, Burnham said:
I’m not somebody who gets ahead of myself. I can’t do anything unless I’m lucky enough to get the support of people here. But if I get your support, I would seek to represent you at the highest possible level and give this constituency maximum power and influence. I think Wes Streeting seems to have launched a leadership contest, so if that is running, I would seek to join it.’
Both Streeting and Burnham have been running in their own leadership races for at least the past year, and have spent their entire adult lives wanting to be Labour leader. As such, it probably comes as more of a shock that Burnham thinks the contest has only just been launched.
Both Streeting and Burnham have been running in their own leadership races for at least the past year
