WIGAN: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday he would not walk away, vowing to fight any challenge from...

Makerfield by-election victory could rapidly propel Manchester mayor into Downing Street

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

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.

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

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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

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…

Andy Burnham, a 56-year-old politician nicknamed the King of the North, has emerged as the top contender to replace UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer as leader of the Labour Party…

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Keir Starmer vows to stay as Prime Minister despite losing support after Andy Burnham's significant bye-election win.

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…

WIGAN: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday he would not walk away, vowing to fight any challenge from...

Sir Keir has repeatedly vowed to fight any challenge to his leadership and insisted he will not 'walk away'.

Keir Starmer is facing renewed calls to quit from within his own cabinet, after Andy Burnham stormed to victory in Makerfield.

Andy Burnham’s byelection win prompts more backbenchers and Labour grandees to call for Starmer to step aside

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a crucial decision: step down or fight a leadership challenge from Labour Party rival Andy Burnham.

Overwhelming pressure from Labour MPs pushing Starmer towards decision to step down