5 d. ago Andy Burnham says he 'won't be shying away' as he launches a fresh blast at Keir Starmer's leadership on first day of Labour's conference

The Greater Manchester mayor, who has claimed Labour MPs are privately urging him to challenge the PM, did nothing to dampen down speculation about his ambitions.

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6 d. ago Rachel Reeves says Keir Starmer's leadership rival Andy Burnham should stick to current job as rumours 'swirl' over potential challenge

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham claims Labour MPs want him to launch a leadership bid against Sir Keir Starmer, who faces a major bout of party infighting.

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6 d. ago Andy Burnham's leadership manoeuvrings are frustrating Labour MPs, party chairwoman says

A “challenging couple of weeks”

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7 d. ago Andy Burnham leadership speculation frustrating for MPs, claims Labour chair on eve of party conference

Party infighting and speculation over the future of prime minister Keir Starmer is expected to dominate event in Liverpool

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7 d. ago Labour MPs frustrated by Burnham leadership manoeuvrings, says party chairwoman

Anna Turley acknowledged ahead of Labour’s conference in Liverpool on Sunday that there had been a ‘challenging couple of weeks’ for the leadership.

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7 d. ago Andy Burnham has ‘legitimate concerns’ about Labour leadership – Sadiq Khan

Sir Sadiq said Andy Burnham was entitled to raise any concerns he has about Sir Keir Starmer.

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8 d. ago Labour at war as Andy Burnham openly challenges Keir Starmer

The elected Manchester mayor was told in no uncertain terms to stay up north and do his job after he used eve-of-conference interviews to lash out at the Prime Minister.

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8 d. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Would Andy Burnham be a better prime minister than Sir Keir Starmer?

Andy Burnham says MPs are privately urging him to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership, fuelling speculation he could be seeking a Westminster return.

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8 d. ago UK politics live: Burnham told to ‘pipe down’ by Labour peer after revealing MPs asked him to oust Starmer

Manchester mayor has accused Downing Street of creating a ‘climate of fear’

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8 d. ago Andy Burnham openly challenges Keir Starmer and says MPs WANT him to oust PM as he sets out massive tax

The Manchester mayor used an interview ahead of Labour's annual conference to set out a massive tax-and-spend manifesto he claimed could 'turn the country around'.

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8 d. ago Andy Burnham reveals Labour MPs privately urging him to challenge Starmer as he accuses PM of creating 'climate of fear'

The Manchester mayor’s vision to ‘turn the country around’ includes higher council tax on London homes and a 50p top rate of income tax

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9 d. ago Burnham: Labour MPs are privately urging me to challenge Starmer

The Manchester Mayor accused Downing Street of creating a ‘climate of fear’ in remarks likely to be seen as a pitch for a future leadership bid.

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9 d. ago Andy Burnham says Britain needs ‘wholesale change’ as Labour MPs prepare for conference – UK politics live

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer will be ousted as Labour leader unless he 'changes course immediately', MPs warn

Labour MPs are reeling over high-profile sackings and resignations in recent weeks

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