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The Independent UK
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David Maddox,Athena Stavrou and Kate Devlin

RARE PHOTOS: Burnham suffers blow as key blue labour figures back mahmood instead | Rare Historical Photos

Blue Labour Andy Burnham Nigel Farage
  • Key figures from Labour 's Blue Labour movement, including Lord Maurice Glasman and MP Graham Stringer, have publicly backed Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood as the party's next leader.
  • This endorsement marks a significant blow to Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham 's leadership ambitions, as he was previously seen as a strong contender for the role.
  • The shift in support comes amid discussions over Mr Burnham's stance on rejoining the European Union, a sensitive issue in the upcoming Makerfield by-election where he is the Labour candidate.
  • Despite this, polling by More in Common suggests Mr Burnham is the best-placed leadership hopeful to challenge Nigel Farage, outperforming Keir Starmer in a hypothetical head-to-head.
  • The Makerfield by-election will also see Reform UK's Robert Kenyon, whose X account has been suspended, as a candidate, with Nigel Farage expected to campaign for him.

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Senior figures in Blue Labour turn on Burnham over Brexit

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