British Business Minister Peter Kyle on Sunday said that Keir Starmer was reflecting on the "political realities" after a potential rival for the prime minister's post, Andy Burnham, won a by-election and a seat in the House of Commons in an election on Thursday.
Sitting in parliament would enable Burnham in theory to be prime minister or to trigger a hostile contest for the leadership of the Labour Party, and by extension the top political job in the UK.
Starmer has faced increasing pressure as his and Labour's popularity has waned since his 2024 election win, particularly since a poor showing in local and regional elections for Labour last month.
Speculation about who will occupy 10 Downing Street long term has been rife at least since Labour's defeats in local and regional elections last monthImage: Jordan Pettitt/PA Images/picture alliance
What did Kyle say about Starmer in his Sunday media rounds?
