Keir Starmer says he wants to offer Burnham ‘big role’ in government to avoid leadership contest – UK politics live (opens original article in a new tab)

Keir Starmer faces a potential leadership challenge unless he sets a timetable to step down after the Makerfield byelection, with Wes Streeting indicating a contest is likely and Starmer offering Andy Burnham a cabinet role to avoid it.

• Keir Starmer faces potential leadership challenge if he does not set a timetable to step down after the Makerfield byelection.
• Wes Streeting explicitly stated that a leadership contest is likely if Starmer does not agree to a departure timetable.
• Starmer offered Andy Burnham a cabinet role to prevent a leadership challenge, but Burnham is seen as the main threat to Starmer's position.