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Andy Burnham gets green light to run for selection in by-election
Politics•May 15, 2026 at 10:51 PMNational

Andy Burnham gets green light to run for selection in by-election

•Sky News - UK

Andy Burnham has been cleared to run for selection in the Makerfield by-election following days of speculation that he will challenge Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.

Andy Burnham has been cleared to run for selection in the Makerfield by-election following days of speculation that he will challenge Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.

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