The Greater Manchester mayor appears to accuse the prime minister of having no plan, before a potential pitch to replace him

Andy Burnham pitched a lurch to the Left in an interview, complaining that Keir Starmer's leadership was too 'factional' and lacked a plan.

The Greater Manchester mayor appears to accuse the prime minister of having no plan, before a potential pitch to replace him

The Greater Manchester mayor is being talked up for a parliamentary comeback to take over from Keir Starmer with Labour struggling in the polls

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Manchester mayor urges Keir Starmer to reveal plans to deliver reform but denies he is plotting to replace PM

Manchester mayor accuses No 10 of creating a ‘climate of fear’ in remarks likely to be seen as a pitch for a future leadership bid

Greater Manchester mayor accuses Downing Street of creating a ‘climate of fear’ and says wholesale change is required

Andy Burnham says MPs are privately urging him to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership, fuelling speculation he could be seeking a Westminster return.

The Prime Minister dismissed the 'personal ambitions' of the Greater Manchester mayor as he also swiped at Andy Burnham's economic agenda.

The prime minister warned there was ‘nothing progressive about abandoning fiscal rules’ as he criticised Andy Burnham’s suggested policies

Party infighting and speculation over the future of prime minister Keir Starmer is expected to dominate event in Liverpool

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