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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSir Keir Starmer has criticised Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham's suggested policies, comparing them to Liz Truss's disastrous tax cuts. Starmer warned that “abandoning fiscal rules” would “inflict harm” on working people. The Labour leader emphasised that his government's fiscal rules are “iron-clad” and the “foundation stone” for economic stability. Starmer also appeared to dismiss speculation about a leadership challenge, reaffirming his commitment to lead Labour into the next general election. He also criticised Reform UK, labelling them “cowards” and contrasting their “politics of grievance” with Labour's “patriotic national renewal”. In fullStarmer warns Burnham’s policies would cause ‘harm’ like Liz TrussThank 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

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

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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.