With the Greens now a viable alternative, a Labour leader will not win power again without the progressive vote. But they will need to earn it, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

Greater Manchester mayor to stand for Parliament again but will face tough competition from Reform UK

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Both men have indicated they would want to be in any contest for the Labour leadership

Credit where it’s due; Burnham’s shape-shifting has been brilliantly shameless.