Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank 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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAndy Burnham has confirmed he would challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership if he wins the Makerfield by-election. A recent poll places Mr Burnham ahead with 49 per cent, while his Reform opponent, Robert Kenyon, is on 39 per cent. Mr Burnham suggested the law around carrying knives for religious reasons should be reviewed following the death of Henry Nowak. He also stated that anti-racism guidance for police has not "got it right" and supported its review. During a BBC Question Time special, Kenyon faced scrutiny over past social media comments, including alleged sexism and engaging with a Holocaust denier, but refused to apologise to Carol Vorderman.In fullBurnham confirms he will run to replace Starmer as Prime Minister if he wins Makerfield by-electionThank 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
Andy Burnham finally confirms he will challenge Starmer to be prime minister
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank 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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAndy Burnham has confirmed he would challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership if he wins the Makerfield by-election. A recent poll places Mr Burnham ahead with 49 per cent, while his Reform opponent, Robert Kenyon, is on 39 per cent. Mr Burnham suggested the law around carrying knives for religious reasons should be reviewed following the death of Henry Nowak. He also stated that anti-racism guidance for police has not "got it right" and supported its review. During a BBC Question Time special, Kenyon faced scrutiny over past social media comments, including alleged sexism and engaging with a Holocaust denier, but refused to apologise to Carol Vorderman.In fullBurnham confirms he will run to replace Starmer as Prime Minister if he wins Makerfield by-electionThank 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
