Starmer loyalist Hurley backs Burnham for leader (opens original article in a new tab)

A Labour MP known for supporting Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced support for Andy Burnham in a leadership challenge, citing a need for urgency and ambition.

• Patrick Hurley, a Labour MP and Starmer loyalist, supports Andy Burnham in a leadership challenge
• Hurley previously opposed a leadership contest, calling it a 'soap opera'
• Hurley argues Burnham offers a more urgent and ambitious agenda than Starmer
• Hurley says Labour needs to act now rather than wait for internal resolution