Burnham throws his hat on the ring.
Now that it’s become clear that failing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer won’t ever resign, things are in motion with multiple MPs angling to challenge his leadership.
After the ‘Blairite’ Health Secretary Wes Streeting, from the ‘right wing’ of the party, a leader of the hard left is also joining the fray.
Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has made his move to replace Starmer within weeks, as he launches a campaign to return to Parliament in a by-election.
Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is thought to be more popular than most other potential Labour leadership contenders, but without a seat in Parliament, he has a complicated road ahead if he were to challenge.
From Westminster to Manchester and possibly back again?@robpowellnews…pic.twitter.com/WwER8RGihP
— Sky News (@SkyNews)May 14, 2026
“The Mayor of Greater Manchester announced his intention to run in a by-election for the Makerfield seat on Thursday, after Josh Simons, a scandal-hit Labour MP, said he would resign to make way.
Mr. Burnham’s gambit came just hours after Wes Streeting resigned as health secretary decrying the ‘vacuum’ and lack of “vision” of Sir Keir’s leadership and demanding the Prime Minister set a timetable for his departure.”
Far Left Andy Burnham confirms he WILL challenge Starmer for No10 as ex-minister QUITS parliament to give him a path back to Westminster but only if he can beat Reform in by-election
Source: The Gateway Pundit
