Burnham will have earned his bid for the top job and cheerleaders in Parliament want him to move fast. But a loss won't necessarily save Starmer

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As the Makerfield by-election looks set to give Burnham a shot at No 10, the race for roles in his potential cabinet is heating up

Mr Burnham hopes to win Thursday’s Makerfield by-election and could then launch a campaign to replace Sir Keir as prime minister and Labour leader

Burnham will have earned his bid for the top job and cheerleaders in Parliament want him to move fast. But a loss won't necessarily save Starmer

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The polls are all sending the same message. Andy Burnham is on course for a close, but clear, victory. At which point, the final act of Keir Starmer's premiership will open.

Keir Starmer has signalled he would offer the Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham a position in his Cabinet if he is re-elected as an MP in this week's Makerfield by-election

Speaking from the G7 summit amid growing threats to his leadership, Sir Keir Starmer described Andy Burnham as a ‘huge asset to our party and our movement’

Keir Starmer praised Andy Burnham as a 'fantastic asset' and said he wanted him to have a 'big role' in Government if he wins the Makerfield by-election tomorrow.

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Sir Keir Starmer confirmed that Andy Burnham would be given a Cabinet role as he said he had “spoken to him many times in recent weeks”.