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'.

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.

The Mayor of Greater Manchester may be the favourite to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister if he wins in Makerfield but that byelection is no sure thing