Jess Phillips, who resigned from Sir Keir's Government this month, said yesterday that 'even if Andy Burnham doesn't win in Makerfield there will be a change of the Prime Minister'.

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Jess Phillips, who recently resigned as a Government minister, said she believes there will be a leadership battle regardless of whether Mr Burnham returns as an MP or not.