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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
George Lithgow

BIZARRE: Andy burnham says he would challenge sir keir starmer for labour leadership - What They Never Told You

Andy Burnham is standing for election (Peter Byrne/PA) - (PA Wire)

Andy Burnham has said he will challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership if he wins the Makerfield by-election.

The Greater Manchester Mayor has previously promised a vote for him in Makerfield would be a vote to “change Labour” but has not explicitly said he would launch a bid until now.

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