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Burnham would also need the approval of Labour's ruling body, the National Executive – the composition of which could move in his favour this summer. But one MP's analysis would have convinced Sir Keir
Andy Burnham - who could soon challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership - has also criticised Sir Tony for not mentioning the importance of inequality. [Speaking to the Observer](https://observer.co.uk/news/politics/article/andy-burnham-slams-tony-blair-for-ignoring-inequality-in-his-defence-of-radical-centre), Burnham said: "People
role on Thursday evening. Sir Keir has yet to respond to Carns' exit. In his response to Healey's resignation, the prime minister said he was "proud of our record on funding", adding the defence
Andy Burnham. Calls have also come from the right of the party, including those close to Streeting, for a swifter departure, which would exclude the chance of Burnham standing for the leadership. Pressure has been
Andy Burnham has announced an ambitious plan of his own – to win a parliamentary seat in the northern English town Ashton-in-Makerfield. According to his supporters, he is the best candidate to replace Starmer
Labour’s lawn another day” – came on the day it emerged he was [facing an inquiry](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/13/nigel-farage-inquiry-gift-crypto-billionaire-reform-uk-christopher-harborne) by the parliamentary commissioner for standards. It meant that celebrations of his party’s historic breakthroughs
Andy Burnham will face Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon in next month’s crucial [Makerfield byelection](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/makerfield-byelection) in a clash that could change the course of British politics for years to come. Reform
role I can play, I will keep pushing and pushing hard because I want the people out there at the moment who are really struggling … to know that I’m putting all my energy into
Andy Burnham wins the Makerfield byelection and replaces Starmer as prime minister. Reports [have suggested](https://www.ft.com/content/2661dd28-909b-49fd-95c6-e66ebf2fce70?syn-25a6b1a6=1) Burnham is considering appointing Ed Miliband as chancellor if he makes it to No 10. But Reeves
Andy Burnham will attempt to return to the Commons as an MP, after Wes Streeting resigned as health secretary saying he had lost confidence in Sir Keir Starmer's leadership. Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor
Andy to get Starmer out, but the flip side is you’re saying to Reform voters that if they vote Reform they can finish the Labour party off for good.” ![Makerfield town centre](https://i.guim.co.uk
Andy** **B****urnham** The Greater Manchester mayor’s stock has risen among MPs and the public since his time in Gordon Brown’s cabinet, when he failed to stand out from the crowd. These days
role," the MP for Hornsey and Friern Barnet told Radio 4's PM programme. "Then for others to come to the fore who can communicate the message, who are very able, so we can have
party over his links to Jeffrey Epstein. Photograph: US Department of Justice/AFP/Getty Images Peter Mandelson was appointed the UK’s ambassador to Washington in February 2025. He was sacked in September 2025 [after documents released