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Keir Starmer, could face a [leadership challenge](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/18/keir-starmer-not-setting-out-timetable-departure-david-lammy-andy-burnham-labour) from the Manchester mayor, Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham to contest the seat. If Burnham wins, he intends to challenge UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election, paving the way for him to challenge Sir Keir Starmer
Andy Burnham out canvassing ahead of the byelection Photograph: Ryan Jenkinson/Getty Images He is widely expected to challenge **Keir Starmer
challenge.  potentially willing to step aside if Andy Burnham wins next month’s Makerfield byelection and no other challenger emerges, Lammy insisted this was not being considered. “There
Andy Burnham to run, a member of the party’s National Executive Committee has said. With the [health secretary preparing to launch a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer
Andy Burnham's victory in the Makerfield by-election means there is now a real prospect he will challenge Sir Keir Starmer
challenged Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's grip on power but there is still no clear resolution to the leadership crisis affecting Labour. Andy Burnham
Keir Starmer in the Commons on Wednesday. Photograph: House of Commons/AFP/Getty Images A leadership challenge seems all but inevitable, with Greater Manchester mayor **Andy Burnham
Starmer to stay there" she said but added: "For the sake of the country... Labour should change their leader." Health Secretary Wes Streeting, former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham found a potential seat, meaning that, if Burnham can win the byelection, a leadership challenge has not been averted, just postponed. We don’t have any byelection polling from Makerfield yet. But last
Andy Burnham, is [returning to Westminster](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/19/andy-burnham-wins-makerfield-byelection-paving-way-labour-leadership-challenge)** after winning a byelection, paving the way for a likely leadership challenge to the UK prime minister, Keir Starmer
Andy Burnham’s campaign has been forced to talk ministers out of resigning as early as this weekend to avoid Keir Starmer’s government descending into chaos amid fallout from the Makerfield byelection, the Guardian
challenge and he said he was only holding back to allow [Andy Burnham](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/andyburnham) the chance to return to parliament, in the Makerfield byelection on 18 June. Here is the agenda
challenge should Andy Burnham [win the Makerfield byelection](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/11/andy-burnham-makerfield-byelection-labour) next week. Carns said on Friday that he respected the prime minister, but painted a picture of a leader that was unable to settle
challenge him directly if Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, was not in parliament. “It’s why we felt so confident that Keir would not have to resign – they thought he can be bullied
Keir Starmer’s would-be challenger has also found enough time to reply to dozens of posts on social media. Since it became clear that Burnham planned to [stand as a candidate](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/19/andy-burnham-confirmed-as-labour-candidate-for-makerfield-byelection)
challengers? As the May elections creep closer, the leadership speculation at Westminster grows more intense. Is [Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer) safe and, if so, for how long? When will Angela Rayner’s tax affairs
Starmer’s future hangs in balance after Burnham’s Makerfield election win **Ashton-in-Makerfield, United Kingdom –** Sue Hailwood has felt exhausted since [May,](/news/2026/5/28/the-kingmakers-of-makerfield-english-town-braces-for-crucial-by-election) when the date of a critical by-election