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rivals to formally challenge him as Labour leader - No MP has yet launched a formal bid to challenge Sir Keir - a move requiring the backing of 81 colleagues, or 20% of Labour MPs, according
Wes Streeting, another potential leadership rival, has stated he’s prepared to spark a contest early next week, speaking to a wider question: should Labour go for a coronation with Burnhamor a contest with
Andy Burnham is unable to run from outside parliament. Rayner suggested she could enter any leadership contest, should one be triggered by Streeting on Thursday, although sources have said she was not dead
Andy Burnham is expected to launch a challenge if he wins the Makerfield by-election next week. A full list of candidates standing in the by-election [can be found here.](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrp1z8n4w2o)
Andy Burnham, if he is successful in his bid to become Labour MP for Makerfield. Setting out his pitch, Burnham told an investment summit in Leeds that a vote for him was a vote
Wes Streeting’s challenge failed to materialise. However, his authority with Labour MPs remains weak. Each new resignation attempts to undermine his position. For now, Starmer remains in charge by default. For today’s First
Andy Burnham of Labour and Robert Kenyon of Reform UK. Photograph: Rod Harbinson/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock All polls in the constituency have given Burnham a clear lead over Kenyon, though MPs who have visited the area
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
rival, are expected to be offered top jobs in a Burnham government. Burnham, who has made a series of policy speeches at ideologically aligned thinktanks in recent weeks, is said to be preparing an explicit
Wes Streeting said Andy Burnham ‘does not live rent-free in my head’. Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian While the government has already brought in a fair pay agreement for care workers, Streeting said he would
rivals on the brink of a challenge. Starmer said he would fight [any leadership challenge](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/11/who-are-main-threats-keir-starmer-labour-leadership) and would not “walk away” from his responsibilities as prime minister. He promised he would seek
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
Wes Streeting has backed the introduction of a "wealth tax that works", as part of his pitch for the Labour leadership. Streeting is proposing equalising capital gains tax with income tax, in a reform
Wes Streeting has said. The former health secretary told an audience in central London he would not use a leadership campaign to make costly promises that he would have to later reverse. Both Streeting
Andy Burnham drew the battle lines for the future of the Labour party on Monday as the Greater Manchester mayor promised he would “change Labour” and win back the voters the party had lost. Burnham
rivals are increasingly floating new ideas in public to push for a change of direction. Haigh, who [quit in the early months of Starmer’s government](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/nov/29/louise-haigh-resigns-as-transport-secretary) after it emerged she had been
Andy Burnham’s victory in Makerfield sets up a battle for Downing Street. Allies of the outgoing [Greater Manchester](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/greater-manchester) mayor want him to be installed as prime minister as quickly and painlessly
Wes Streeting and 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
rivals The Labour party has not learned the right lessons from the [Conservatives](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/conservatives) about changing leader, a senior cabinet minister has warned, saying in a swipe at potential challengers that “entitlement
rivals combined. Granted the Makerfield parliamentary seat has elected Labour MPs for yonks, but just a matter of weeks ago, at the local elections, Reform UK were dominant in this collection of towns broadly