Is Al Carns the man to take on Andy Burnham in Labour leadership race? (opens original article in a new tab)

Al Carns, a former minister, is exploring a potential leadership challenge against Andy Burnham in the Labour party, emphasizing energy security and welfare reforms.

• Al Carns, a former minister, is considering a leadership bid against Andy Burnham in the Labour party.
• Carns prioritizes energy security over net zero and advocates for welfare reforms with 'hand-ups, not hand-outs'.
• Carns has military background and seeks public backing from 80 Labour MPs to challenge Burnham.
• Burnham is the current favorite to replace Keir Starmer with potential support from other Labour MPs.