PM under pressure from Labour MPs and ministers to set timetable for exit (opens original article in a new tab)

PM Keir Starmer faces pressure from Labour MPs and ministers to set a timetable for his departure following Andy Burnham's by-election victory, with some urging him to step down without a leadership contest while Starmer refuses to 'walk away' from his role.

• Sir Keir Starmer faces pressure from Labour MPs and ministers to set a timetable for his departure after Andy Burnham's by-election victory
• Burnham's allies urge Starmer to step down without a leadership contest, while Starmer insists he will not 'walk away' from his role
• Labour MPs and ministers are divided, with some supporting Burnham's leadership challenge and others backing Starmer's continued leadership
• Burnham's victory in Makerfield increased calls for a leadership contest, with some MPs stating voters do not want Starmer as PM