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

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.