Minister hails ‘fantastic’ Andy Burnham amid leadership rumours

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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCulture Secretary Lisa Nandy has publicly backed Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham's potential return to Westminster, stating she would support him "whatever he decides to do". Ms Nandy also endorsed Lucy Powell in Labour's upcoming deputy leadership contest, making her the second cabinet minister, after Ed Miliband, to offer support. Lucy Powell, a candidate for deputy leader, criticised Sir Keir Starmer's government for "mistakes" and "unforced errors" that she believes alienate ordinary people. Ms Powell, who was sacked in a recent reshuffle, is currently leading in polls for the deputy leadership and urged the government to be clearer on scrapping the two-child benefit cap. Speculation is growing about Andy Burnham's return to Parliament, potentially via a by-election, following his launch of a new campaigning group, Mainstream, seen as a potential leadership vehicle. In fullLisa Nandy defies Starmer by backing Labour leadership hopefuls Andy Burnham and Lucy PowellThank 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

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