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

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

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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

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

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Steve Rotheram stressed 'we have a PM at the moment' and 'we are supporting' Keir Starmer.

The Greater Manchester mayor, who has claimed Labour MPs are privately urging him to challenge the PM, did nothing to dampen down speculation about his ambitions.