From 1h agoDarren Jones and Al Carns decline to rule out challenging Burnham for Labour leadershipThis is what the Press Association is reporting about the two MPs who have not ruled out challenging Andy Burnham for the Labour leadership. PA says:
double quotation markCabinet minister Darren Jones and former armed forces minister Al Carns are being considered as potential candidates by Labour MPs wary about installing Mr Burnham in No 10 without a contest.
Jones, chief secretary to the prime minister and a key ally of Keir Starmer, is one potential candidate with support from those loyal to the outgoing Labour leader.
Sources close to Jones said he was not currently minded to run in a contest but that he would want assurances on Burnham’s approach to economic policy, amid concerns among some of potential unease in the markets.
Burnham is set to make a major speech next week to set out key aspects of his economic policy, including confirmation he will stick to the current chancellor Rachel Reeves’ rules for managing the public finances.
