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Burnham sparks Labour anger with plan to appear at event alongside Greens
UK NewsPolitics•May 6, 2026 at 6:53 PMNational

Burnham sparks Labour anger with plan to appear at event alongside Greens

By Kiran Stacey Policy editor•The Guardian - UK News

Some MPs accuse Burnham of undermining local election messaging by agreeing to speak at event later this monthPolitics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham’s decision to appear at a progressive rally alongside prominent Green and Liberal Democrat figures has sparked anger among some Labour MPs, who have accused him of undermining their local election message.The Greater Manchester mayor, who is seen as one of the most likely challengers to Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership, will be speaking at the Change:Now event this month organised by the leftwing group Compass. Continue reading...

Some MPs accuse Burnham of undermining local election messaging by agreeing to speak at event later this month

Andy Burnham’s decision to appear at a progressive rally alongside prominent Green and Liberal Democrat figures has sparked anger among some Labour MPs, who have accused him of undermining their local election message.

The Greater Manchester mayor, who is seen as one of the most likely challengers to Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership, will be speaking at the Change:Now event this month organised by the leftwing group Compass.

Continue reading...