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leadership contest – Starmer is still in Downing Street and the favourite, Andy Burnham, is campaigning to win a byelection – Streeting said it was “inevitable” the prime minister would stand down. In an interview with
planning to announce a ban before the Makerfield byelection on 18 June. The mayor of Manchester, [Andy Burnham](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/andyburnham), who is contesting the seat for Labour, has said he will challenge Starmer
Labour's most consistently loyal ministers. A leadership contest has not yet been triggered, however Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is expected to launch a challenge if he wins the Makerfield by-election next week
Labour MPs who want the prime minister out. But the prime minister is cannily exploiting the divisions among them. Some want a slower leadership contest because they support Andy Burnham who is not currently
Andy Burnham, is also [a bit of a Remainer himself](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/sep/29/rachel-reeves-labour-party-conference-youth-guarantee-unemployment-uk-politics-live-latest-news?filterKeyEvents=false&page=with%3Ablock-68da8fe08f088bee03e6f729#block-68da8fe08f088bee03e6f729) – but to run in the leadership contest, he must first win a byelection in a [heavily leave-voting constituency](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/17/andy-burnham-faces-perilous-race-to-win-makerfield-byelection-allies-say).
plan for Britain.” Overnight, Blair published a lengthy critique of Labour’s time in office under [Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer) – and warned the party not to rush headlong into a new leadership contest before
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
Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, currently marooned outside Parliament and so unable to take part in any immediate leadership race unless he can demonstrate he can get a move on – find a seat
Labour MP in seat eyed by Burnham allies says she will not stand aside Andy Burnham’s hopes of returning to Westminster were dealt a blow on Tuesday as the Merseyside MP whose seat
plan for the coming year, the prime minister's three biggest rivals within Labour were preparing their next moves. Andy Burnham spent much of the day attempting to persuade MP Josh Simons, once a staunch
plan, a leadership contest seems likely over the summer, and a new leader and prime minister by the party conference in late September. That means that even if Starmer
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
Labour's so-called soft left, which includes supporters of Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham. Burnham is seen as a potential challenger to Sir Keir, who blocked him from standing to become an MP earlier
Andy Burnham is seeking a return to Westminster to enable him to challenge Sir Keir for the premiership. Healey is the second cabinet minister to resign from Sir Keir's government in recent weeks, after
Andy Burnham has accused former Labour Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair of failing to understand "what's going on" in people's lives and underestimating the impact of inequality. Sir Tony used
Labour MPs publicly calling for Starmer’s resignation, by last night Streeting had still not launched a formal leadership challenge. In Downing Street they are starting to believe that Streeting has blinked because he does
Andy Burnham is seeking a return to Westminster to enable him to challenge Sir Keir for the premiership. Healey is the second cabinet minister to resign from Sir Keir's government in recent weeks, after
Andy Burnham to come back." Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, is not an MP, barring him from any leadership contest. The party [blocked him from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election
Andy Burnham – despite not being eligible – seen as [likely successors](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/22/four-top-labour-figures-could-beat-starmer-in-a-leadership-race-poll-finds). Some have argued Starmer should set out a timetable for his departure – and have suggested that a group of cabinet ministers might
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 fortnight to think seriously