Pressure grows on Starmer to step aside for Burnham – UK politics live
Summary
Andy Burnham won a big victory in the Makerfield byelection, increasing calls for him to replace Keir Starmer as leader of the UK Labour Party and become prime minister. Some Labour ministers want Starmer to set a clear plan to step down, while Starmer says he wants to keep fighting for his job.Key Facts
- Andy Burnham won the Makerfield byelection with a large majority.
- Burnham’s supporters want him to become the next prime minister soon.
- Keir Starmer faces pressure from Labour ministers and MPs to agree to a timetable for stepping down.
- Starmer has declared his intention to continue fighting for leadership.
- A formal leadership challenge needs at least 81 Labour MPs’ support.
- Reports suggest about 200 Labour MPs might back Burnham if a leadership contest happens.
- Some cabinet members, including Ed Miliband and Shabana Mahmood, have urged Starmer to plan his exit.
- The party is weakened by poor poll numbers and losses in local elections.
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