Burnham allies confident of No 10 ‘coronation’ after surge in backers
Summary
Andy Burnham’s supporters believe he has strong backing to become the next leader of the Labour Party after winning a recent byelection. Burnham aims to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer without a long contest, but some MPs want a proper leadership election to discuss ideas openly.Key Facts
- Andy Burnham won the Makerfield byelection with a large majority.
- His team hopes to get about 300 nominations from Labour MPs, more than the half needed to force a leadership change.
- To trigger a leadership contest, challengers need support from at least 81 MPs and backing from party branches and trade unions.
- Starmer, the current Labour leader and Prime Minister, will automatically be on the ballot unless he resigns.
- Some MPs prefer Burnham to face a leadership contest to test his policies and ideas.
- Wes Streeting, another potential leader, also has some support but is waiting before challenging Starmer.
- Some cabinet ministers warned Starmer he risks losing power if he does not plan his exit.
- Burnham’s team claims their recent election win shows Labour needs new leadership to win future elections.
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