Could Keir Starmer resign and who are the top contenders to replace him as prime minister? (opens original article in a new tab)

Andy Burnham's by-election victory has intensified calls for Keir Starmer's resignation, with several Labour figures emerging as potential leadership contenders.

• Andy Burnham's victory in the Makerfield by-election has increased pressure on Keir Starmer to resign as prime minister.
• Potential leadership candidates include Andy Burnham, Wes Streeting, Angela Rayner, Shabana Mahmood, and Al Carns, each with different levels of support and challenges.
• Burnham is seen as the frontrunner, while others like Streeting and Mahmood face perceptions of being too right-wing, and Rayner could form a strong alliance with Burnham.