John McDonnell says Keir Starmer has lost public confidence and no other candidate has the support to replace him

Andy Burnham has confirmed he will seek to join a leadership race if he wins the Makerfield by-election on June 18 during a lively BBC Question Time debate in a warning to Keir…

The Greater Manchester mayor has previously heavily hinted but ducked out of confirming he would stand against Sir Keir Starmer if he wins a Westminster seat on June 18.

Labour leader hopeful also suggested the law around carrying knives for religious reasons should be reviewed after the death of Henry Nowak

Andy Burnham says he doesn't want to get "ahead of himself", and must first win a by-election later this month.

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If Burnham loses this crucial by-election, he could hardly ask the Labour Party to let him fight another

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John McDonnell says Keir Starmer has lost public confidence and no other candidate has the support to replace him

The Greater Manchester mayor is currently standing as Labour's candidate in the Makerfield by-election in his bid to return to the House of Commons.

Cabinet ministers are bracing for a challenge to Sir Keir Starmer's leadership as early as the end of June if Andy Burnham succeeds in the Makerfield by-election