UK's Burnham not planning early election if he becomes prime minister
His spokesperson said the Greater Manchester mayor has no plans for an immediate vote after speculation he would seek a stronger mandate.
- On Tuesday, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham's spokesperson ruled out calling a snap general election if he replaces Prime Minister Keir Starmer, dismissing recent speculation.
- Reports in the Sun newspaper last Saturday suggested Burnham might call an early election if he replaced Starmer, while Nigel Farage previously demanded Labour call a snap election if Starmer is ousted.
- Running for the vacant Makerfield seat in a June 18 by-election, Burnham is positioning himself for a potential leadership challenge against Starmer, promising voters a vote to "change Labour."
- Amid his campaign, Burnham argued that water companies should improve services for residents in Makerfield, who have faced flooding since 2015, while calling surging profits "unjustifiable."
- With national elections not due in Britain until 2029, the Greater Manchester Mayor remains focused on his Makerfield campaign before any potential broader political shift.
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Andy Burnham: ‘No snap election’
Labour’s Makerfield by-election candidate — and would-be next PM — Andy Burnham has ruled out calling a ‘snap’ general election if he gets into Downing Street. Andy Burnham briefs the S*n Burnham needs to win in Makerfield to stand to oust Keir Starmer. In an apparent attempt to sabotage his chance of receiving the MP nominations he would need in order to trigger a leadership contest, rumours have circulated that Burnham would trigger the electi…
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Andy Burnham rules out snap general election if he becomes Prime Minister
Mr Burnham is tipped to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership if he is successful in winning the Makerfield by-election.
If he was elected to Makerfield on 18 June, Andy Burnham would then become the new British Prime Minister. In the event of a failure, it could plunge the Labour Party into a deep crisis and pave the way for the arrival of the far right in power in a few years' time.
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