Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, is known as the "King of the North," and his Labour backers will hope that moniker reaps rewards. | World News

Could now former health secretary and Manchester mayor be about to make an unlikely deal to oust Keir Starmer?

The writing appears to be on the wall for Sir Keir Starmer, and Labour desperately needs a leader who can see off the dual threats of the Greens and Reform UK. Sean O’Grady asks…