Andy Burnham Confirmed as Labour Candidate in Makerfield
Labour selected the Greater Manchester mayor without a local contest, setting up a by-election race and a possible leadership challenge if he wins.
- On Tuesday, Labour officially confirmed Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham as its candidate for the Makerfield by-election, with the National Executive Committee shortlisting him exclusively and bypassing a local party vote.
- The by-election, expected on Thursday, June 18, follows the resignation of former MP Josh Simons, who vacated his seat to allow Burnham a route back to Parliament and a potential leadership challenge.
- Reform UK selected self-employed plumber Robert Kenyon to contest the seat, describing the race as a "David versus Goliath battle," while Burnham said voters "feel Westminster isn't working for them."
- If elected, Burnham is widely expected to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership, as YouGov polling shows 47% of members prefer the Mayor over the Prime Minister's 31%.
- Reports claim Downing Street loyalists aim to derail the campaign with "soft-play" support, though the Prime Minister has insisted he will not "walk away" despite mounting leadership speculation.
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Keir Starmer's most promising intra-party rival Andy Burnham is running for seat in the Makerfield constituency.
The British Prime Minister gives himself loosely and distributes money gifts. His competitor Andy Burnham tries to concentrate on his constituency.
UK parliamentary election, key to possible Burnham leadership bid, set for June 18
LONDON, May 20 - An election for a seat in Britain's parliament, set to be contested by possible Labour Party leadership candidate Andy Burnham, will take place on June 18, the local council in northern England said in a notice on Wednesday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Labour Leader Challenger Burnham Vows to Overturn Thatcher Legacy
Former Westminster insider turned Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham appears set on portraying himself as a man-of-the-people economic populist fighting for working-class interests against the legacy of Margaret Thatcher in the upcoming special election which may determine the political landscape in Britain for years to come. The post Fighting Ghosts: Labour Leadership Challenger Burnham Vows to Overturn Legacy of Thatcher appeared first on Breitbart.
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