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Burnham calls for ‘new path for Britain’ as Starmer vows to fight any leadership challenge – as it happened
UK NewsPolitics•June 19, 2026 at 6:30 PMNational

Burnham calls for ‘new path for Britain’ as Starmer vows to fight any leadership challenge – as it happened

By Tom Ambrose (now); Aneesa Ahmed and Andrew Sparrow (earlier)•The Guardian - UK News

This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story here:Cabinet loyalists tell PM he has weekend to set out timetable for exit‘Now is the change moment’: Burnham staff have no doubtsPodcast: will Burnham become prime minister?What would ‘change’ look like if Burnham becomes PM?David Blunkett, the former Labour cabinet minister, has suggested that Keir Starmer should stand down after the Makerfield byelection.In an interview on the BBC’s Newsnight, Blunkett suggested that Starmer standing aside would be the best option for the party regardless of whether Andy Burnham wins tonight or loses. Continue reading...

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David Blunkett, the former Labour cabinet minister, has suggested that Keir Starmer should stand down after the Makerfield byelection.

In an interview on the BBC’s Newsnight, Blunkett suggested that Starmer standing aside would be the best option for the party regardless of whether Andy Burnham wins tonight or loses.

Continue reading...