LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday he would not walk away, vowing to fight any challenge from his leading party rival, Andy Burnham, and potentially ushering in a new bout of political instability. Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, won a decisive victory for Labour to claim a parliamentary seat in northwest England, and has signaled that he will use it to enter any contest to replace Starmer.

LONDON, June 17 — UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer tried Wednesday to ward off an expected leadership challenge by saying he wants would-be rival Andy Burnham to play “a big...

British prime minister seeks to head off internal Labour challenge ahead of key byelection

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…

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…