Andy Burnham to make bid to return to Commons as pressure mounts on Starmer
Summary
Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, plans to return to the UK Parliament as a Labour MP by running for a seat in Makerfield after the current MP announced he would resign. This move comes amid growing pressure on Sir Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, following poor election results and the resignation of health secretary Wes Streeting, who criticized Starmer's leadership.Key Facts
- Andy Burnham will try to become a Labour MP for Makerfield after Josh Simons said he would resign.
- Wes Streeting resigned as health secretary, citing lack of confidence in Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership.
- Streeting called for a wide debate within Labour about the party’s future but did not say he would run for leader.
- The Labour party must have its leader be a current MP, so Burnham’s return is linked to a possible leadership challenge.
- Sir Keir Starmer’s allies say he is focused on uniting the party after poor election results.
- Reform UK, a rival party, plans to strongly contest the Makerfield seat.
- Angela Rayner, a potential leadership challenger, announced she settled a tax issue.
- James Murray will replace Wes Streeting as health secretary.
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