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Burnham mulls snap election if he becomes UK PM: report
Burnham warned not to believe the reports, while The Sun said he could appoint Shabana Mahmood as chancellor and bring Angela Rayner back.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham denied claims on Saturday that he plans to call a snap general election, telling social media followers 'not to believe everything you read in the papers.'
Reports in The Sun on Saturday claimed Burnham is drawing up plans for Number 10, including appointing Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood as Chancellor and recalling Angela Rayner to cabinet.
Burnham is the narrow favourite to win the Makerfield by-election on June 18, 2026, with polling showing him leading Reform candidate Mr Kenyon 43% to 40%.
Calls for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to resign have intensified following poor local election results, with Labour MPs fearing a snap election could jeopardize their seats.
Sources close to Mahmood denied any cabinet deals, while Buckingham Palace was reportedly contacted regarding a potential King's Speech this year, and Reuters could not verify the reports.