Andy Burnham — Labour Greater Manchester mayor seeking to become MP for Makerfield and challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for party leadership.
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… ter in waiting to lay out economic agenda By AFP June 29, 2026 08:56 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A handout photograph released by the UK Parliament shows new Labour Party MP for Makerfield, Andy Burnham …
UK's prime minister in waiting to lay out economic agendaCapital News
… It comes as cabinet ally Peter Kyle said the prime minister was considering “political realities” after Andy Burnham’s victory in the Makerfield by-election last week cleared a path for him to challenge for the Labour leadership. …
Starmer considers political future as pressure to quit mountsThe Standard
… cess of picking a new leader for the centre-left party would be launched in July and he would remain as prime minister until his successor is chosen, to be in place before parliament returns from the summer recess in September.Starmer's main rival, veteran politician Andy Burnham …
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces resignationThe Standard
… Starmer's main rival, veteran politician Andy Burnham, is due to be sworn in as a member of parliament on Monday after winning a crucial special election on Thursday, allowing him to return to parliament and clearing his path to run for party leader."I will remain in post as prim …
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces his resignationCitizen Digital
… All eyes are on Labour veteran and Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham seeking to win the parliamentary by-election for the Makerfield constituency in northwestern England, so he can then try to oust Starmer as party leader and win the keys to Downing Street. …
United Kingdom polls: Labour rival eyes win in poll key to Keir Starmer's fateThe Standard
… In short, it is a poll to elect a member of parliament to represent the Makerfield constituency near Manchester in north-west England, but in reality, it is so much more.Long-time Starmer critic Andy Burnham, a popular metro mayor, is looking to win the seat so he can run for the …
What to know about seismic UK by-election that imperils PM StarmerCitizen Digital
… The special vote will take place after the area's current Labour MP Josh Simons resigned to make way for long-time Labour politician Andy Burnham to try to return to parliament. …
UK council sets June 18 by-election which may determine next PMCapital News
Andy Burnham will attempt to return to the Commons as an MP, after Wes Streeting resigned as health secretary, saying he had lost confidence in Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership. …
Burnham to make bid to return as MP as pressure mounts on StarmerCitizen Digital
… YouGov polling agency ranked her the second most popular Labour politician after regional mayor Andy Burnham, also a potential challenger. …
Possible contenders if UK PM Starmer quitsCitizen Digital
… Other possible challengers, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, both seen as favourites of the moderate left of the party, face obstacles to running. …
UK's Keir Starmer defies calls to quit, says he's getting on with governingAndy Burnham, the frontrunner to become Britain's next prime minister following Keir Starmer's resignation, plans to lay out his economic agenda on Monday at a Manchester museum. Burnham is currently the only candidate to replace Starmer and could become prime minister as early as mid-July if he faces no challengers.
29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Andy Burnham, the frontrunner to become Britain's next prime minister following Keir Starmer's resignation, plans to lay out his economic agenda on Monday at a Manchester museum. Burnham is currently the only candidate to replace Starmer and could become prime minister as early as mid-July if he faces no challengers.
29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sir Keir Starmer is considering his political future as pressure grows for him to resign, following Andy Burnham's by-election victory that has prompted senior ministers to call for a timetable for his departure. US President Donald Trump predicted Starmer will resign, criticising his record on immigration and energy policy.
22 June 2026 · Capital News →
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday after less than two years in office, citing a term marked by policy U-turns and deep public unpopularity. He will remain as prime minister until a new Labour Party leader is chosen by September, when parliament returns from summer recess.
22 June 2026 · The Standard →
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday after less than two years in office, citing policy U-turns and deep public unpopularity. He will remain as prime minister until a new Labour Party leader is chosen in a process to begin in July, with the successor in place before parliament returns in September.
22 June 2026 · The Standard →
UK voters went to the polls in a historic local election that could determine the future of Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Andy Burnham, a Labour veteran and Greater Manchester mayor, is seeking to win the parliamentary by-election for Makerfield in northwestern England, which could position him to challenge Starmer for the party leadership and ultimately become prime minister.
19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Britain holds a special by-election on Thursday in the Makerfield constituency near Manchester. Long-time Starmer critic Andy Burnham, a popular metro mayor, is looking to win the seat so he can run for the Labour leadership and premiership, with UK media calling it "the most consequential by-election" in British political history.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
A by-election in Makerfield constituency on June 18 will see Labour's Andy Burnham attempt to return to parliament; if successful, he is widely expected to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the party leadership. Starmer has faced pressure following poor Labour results in recent local elections.
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Andy Burnham, Greater Manchester mayor, will bid to become Labour MP for Makerfield after health secretary Wes Streeting resigned citing lost confidence in PM Sir Keir Starmer's leadership. Streeting's resignation has intensified speculation about Starmer's future following poor election results for Labour, though no formal leadership challenge has been triggered yet.
15 May 2026 · Capital News →
As pressure grows on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to step down, discussion centres on potential successors to lead the ruling Labour party, with the winner to be decided by party members. Among possible candidates is 43-year-old health minister Wes Streeting, seen as a strong communicator with backing from MPs and positioning himself on the right of the Labour party.
13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would continue governing despite mounting pressure to set a timetable for his departure following poor results in local elections. Starmer, who took office less than two years ago, told his cabinet that he takes responsibility for Labour's losses but sees no official move to trigger a leadership contest.
13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →