As Andrew Gwynne’s resignation opens up a path for Andrew Burnham to make a leadership challenge against the Prime Minister, Colin Drury says the time has come for Keir to stand up for the north of England as much as he does for the Northern Alliance

Andy Burnham is said to be seeking a Commons comeback to challenge Sir Keir Starmer’s position, with claims he could stand in a by-election in Andrew Gwynne’s constituency

This is a no-win situation for the Prime Minister as an opportunity opens for the Manchester mayor to return to Westminster