Labour MPs press Burnham to launch leadership bid if successful in Makerfield by-election (opens original article in a new tab)
Labour MPs are pressuring Andy Burnham to challenge Keir Starmer for leadership if he wins the Makerfield by-election, which is seen as critical for the party's future.
- Labour MPs urge Andy Burnham to challenge Keir Starmer for leadership if he wins Makerfield by-election
- Polling predicts Burnham will win comfortably, with a Labour defeat seen as catastrophic for Starmer's leadership
- Burnham is expected to decline a government role and pursue leadership bid after potential victory
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