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Burnham to U-turn on demand to reverse Brexit during by-election, allies say
Allies say Burnham will stress local issues and avoid reopening Brexit arguments as Reform targets his earlier pro-EU comments.
- Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is running for the Makerfield parliamentary seat, moving to downplay his previous support for rejoining the European Union to appeal to local voters.
- Makerfield voted 65 per cent to Leave the European Union, ranking as the 75th most Leave-heavy seat, and Labour's majority was cut to 5,399, making it a key target for Nigel Farage's Reform party.
- A YouGov poll found voters are split on whether the mayor looks like a prime minister-in-waiting, with 42 per cent unsure he has what it takes to be a national leader.
- Labour MP Josh Simons resigned his seat on Friday to facilitate Burnham's candidacy, while UK borrowing costs reached a new 18-year high as markets reacted to the potential leadership shift.
- Aiming for No 10, Burnham is considering whether to retain Rachel Reeves as chancellor if he wins the Labour leadership, though she is closely associated with current economic policies.
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