Keir Starmer could reflect on the scale of Burnham’s win and step down immediately. He could also put up a fight

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”.

Keir Starmer's future as Britain's prime minister is on the line in a special election in Makerfield in northwest England.

The former New Labour minister has previously contested the leadership twice. Nicole Wootton-Cane looks at the life and career of the Greater Manchester mayor, who hopes to be…

Burnham's career has taken him parliament to the mayor's office in Greater Manchester and back again. Now, he faces his greatest political test.

UK politician Andy Burnham could now challenge British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the leadership of the governing Labour Party, and the country, having resoundingly won the…

Veteran UK Labour politician Andy Burnham won a historic by-election on Friday, securing a parliamentary seat and clearing the way for a widely expected leadership challenge…

The mayor of Greater Manchester, who has vowed a leadership challenge to replace Starmer as prime minister, has come a step closer to power by securing a seat in Parliament.

Burnham's victory cements his status as the top contender to replace Keir Starmer as leader of the Labour Party and the country.

Andy Burnham, the 56-year-old Labour politician nicknamed the “King of the North”, stands poised to shake up the UK parliament.

The Manchester mayor convincingly won a poll that means he can return to parliament and challenge Keir Starmer for the top job.

During a month-long campaign, Burnham has acted like a prime minister-in-waiting, explaining policies for a potential future government.

Former Manchester mayor had made it clear he would challenge Sir Keir Starmer if he won the Makerfield by-election

The nation could have a new prime minister within weeks after the Makerfield by-election

Burnham says he will run in any leadership race, and is the frontrunner to replace Starmer.

Andy Burnham has won a parliamentary seat. This move fuels speculation about him challenging Keir Starmer for Labour leadership. Several pathways exist for Burnham to potentially…

The new Makerfield MP is one step closer to No 10 – but can he turn things around in only three years?

Der beliebte Labour-Politiker Andy Burnham dürfte Premierminister Starmer bald herausfordern. Burnham spricht nach dem Sieg in der Nachwahl um den Parlamentssitz des Bezirks…

After winning the Makerfield byelection, the returning Labour MP faces a number of scenarios in his bid to replace Keir Starmer

Andy Burnham's by-election win sets the stage for a potential leadership challenge against beleaguered Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Keir Starmer could reflect on the scale of Burnham’s win and step down immediately. He could also put up a fight