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‘Is he getting rid of Starmer?’ Profile boost for Streeting in Ilford North seat

leadership contenders, according to YouGov, with Andy Burnham and Angela Rayner in front. He is less popular with Labour members, who [put him fourth](https://www.survation.com/keir-starmers-replacement-andy-burnhams-prospects-among-labour-members-and-the-general-public/) behind Burnham, Rayner and Ed Miliband. Streeting announced

Keir Starmer makes late pitch to voters turning to Greens and Reform

leadership believe that regional mayors and council leaders – among them Greater Manchester’s [Andy Burnham](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/06/andy-burnham-labour-anger-appearance-greens-change-now) and even the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan – may join calls for a change of prime minister

Personal decision for Starmer on whether to fight leadership contest, minister says

Andy Burnham to be "back in Parliament at the heart of power". Burnham is seeking to stand as Labour's candidate in the Makerfield by-election and is widely expected to launch a leadership challenge

Starmer under pressure as Labour suffers heavy election losses including historic Wales defeat

Andy Burnham. Burnham is seen as a potential challenger to Sir Keir, who blocked him from standing to become an MP earlier this year, so some MPs are thought to be biding their time until

Labour’s better than expected thrashing may allow Starmer to cling on in No 10

Andy Burnham, the popular mayor of Greater Manchester who was [blocked by Starmer allies from returning to parliament](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/25/andy-burnham-blocked-from-byelection-race-by-labour-ruling-committee), was keeping his counsel and is declining requests to appear on media. He also

Josh Simons stood down for Burnham as Labour was 'imploding'

Andy Burnham a chance to challenge the prime minister has said it "was too big an opportunity to miss". Josh Simons, the Makerfield Labour MP, told BBC Radio Manchester the Labour Party had been "imploding

Starmer to promise bolder action as leadership threats mount

Andy Burnham is also seen as a potential leadership rival, although a speedy contest would hamper his chances because he would first need to become an MP to stand as a candidate. Monday's address

Burnham to back Shabana Mahmood’s immigration changes, allies say

Burnham was confirmed as Labour’s candidate for the [Makerfield byelection](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/makerfield-byelection) earlier this week, and is widely expected to seek to run for the party leadership if he wins the seat, either

Phillipson: challenge to Starmer would be wrong despite election ‘kicking’

leadership challenge from the Labour backbencher Catherine West would be “completely wrong”. West, a former minister, said she would begin collecting the 80 necessary names for a challenge on Monday. She is not widely considered

Labour leadership talk ‘froth and nonsense’, says senior minister – UK politics live

challenge him there is a process for doing that, there is a way to trigger a leadership contest,” Nandy said. “Nobody has done that yet, despite the absolute feverish speculation. “Most of it has turned

Business secretary attacks ‘entitlement’ of Starmer leadership rivals

leadership challenge, said he believed the party needed a “battle of ideas” to set a new direction, not a coronation for Burnham as the next prime minister should the mayor of Greater Manchester

Andy Burnham will push to become PM before Labour conference, allies say

challenging Starmer, gave his backing to Burnham standing on Friday, saying: “We need our best players on the pitch. There is no doubt that Andy Burnham is one of them.” It is still possible that

Another crunch moment for Starmer as he pleads with Labour MPs not to topple him

leadership contest. Then there are those who would like Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham to be Labour's next leader and so don't want a contest right now – because he needs time

Starmer faces perilous 24 hours as Streeting preparing for leadership bid

challenge the prime minister for the leadership on Monday if he does not set out a timetable to resign. She would need 80 supporters among Labour MPs and allies of Streeting said they had nothing

Wes Streeting prepares to launch leadership challenge against Keir Starmer

leadership challenge against Keir Starmer on Thursday if the health secretary can secure the support of enough MPs to trigger a contest. Streeting’s move to force a race has sparked a frantic scramble

Is Starmer's leadership under serious threat?

challengers in the coming days. As one veteran Labour figure put it: "Basically nobody beats Andy Burnham. So if you want anyone other than Andy you need this to happen sooner rather than later." Others

Prospect of Labour leadership race brings out different sides of rivals

Andy Burnham](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/andyburnham), the party’s leftwing hope for prime minister, will have to demonstrate he can win over Reform UK voters on migration, and the bond markets on fiscal rules. And there

Keir Starmer aides ‘war gaming’ over leadership contest with Andy Burnham

leadership contest ahead of Andy Burnham’s much-anticipated return to Westminster if he wins the [Makerfield byelection](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/makerfield-byelection), the Guardian understands. Downing Street sources said the prime minister had taken the last

UK ex-health minister says will run to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer

leadership. A day later, Streeting threw his weight behind Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham, who is seen as a top contender to replace Starmer as the Labour leader to lead the country. “We need

Streeting warns against 'expensive' Labour leadership pledges

Andy Burnham have said they would stand in a contest to replace Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister, but neither have confirmed whether they would trigger such a contest. Streeting told