Starmer says he will stand in any Labour leadership contest against Burnham
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Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, won a special election in Makerfield and returned to Parliament after nine years away. His victory signals that he could potentially challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for Labour party leadership. The election result has been interpreted as having broader implications for the party's future direction and its relationship with voters.
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Prime minister suggests he will not ‘walk away’ despite Burnham’s comfortable victory in Makerfield byelection
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Keir Starmer has said he will stand in a Labour leadership contest should one be triggered after Andy Burnham’s decisive victory in the Makerfield byelection, adding he will not “walk away”.
The prime minister’s comments follow Burnham’s victory with 55% of the vote in Makerfield. In his victory speech, Burnham said the result “could be a turning point” and that people had “voted for change, they have voted for more power for the north and everywhere forgotten by Westminster”.
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