British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure over his future after Labour rival Andy Burnham secured a parliamentary seat, paving the way for a potential 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.

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

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…

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

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

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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…

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Sir Keir Starmer's principal rival, Andy Burnham, has stormed back into parliament after a near-decade absence with a by-election win.

The prime minister is facing an imminent challenge from Andy Burnham, fresh off his Makerfield election victory.

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…

Keir Starmer is facing a mounting internal pressure campaign from cabinet ministers to set a timetable for his departure, after Andy Burnham's landslide victory in the Makerfield…

Ministers say PM faces being forced out by party if he does not act, with one calling his departure inevitable

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

Pressure is mounting on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer as internal Labour tensions intensify following poor local election results and growing speculation about a possible…