The scale of Burnham’s victory in Makerfield prompted more Labour lawmakers to say Starmer should consider stepping down

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has tried to ward off an expected leadership challenge by saying he wants would-be rival Andy Burnham to play "a big role" in his Labour government.

Andy Burnham looks to return to Westminster via the Makerfield by-election, paving the way for a potential Labour leadership challenge.

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.

His victory allows him to mount a leadership challenge to Keir Starmer.

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

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

The byelection result has demonstrated Andy Burnham’s ability to tackle the populist right-wing Reform UK party at a time of agonising national debate about British PM Keir…

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

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

Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham wins by-election to enter Parliament and challenge prime minister. | World News

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Starmer told broadcasters he “will stand” in any contest against Burnham and will not "walk away” from the leadership.

Prime minister suggests he will not ‘walk away’ despite Burnham’s comfortable victory in Makerfield byelection

Andy Burnham’s victory in the Makerfield by-election has paved the way for a leadership challenge against Sir Keir Starmer

Burnham is a former government minister who has been Greater Manchester mayor since 2017. | World News

The scale of Burnham’s victory in Makerfield prompted more Labour lawmakers to say Starmer should consider stepping down

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has declared he will not resign, vowing to contest any leadership challenge from Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham. Burnham's decisive win in a…