Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has called for “change” in the Labour Party, fuelling speculation that he is gearing up to challenge Keir Starmer.

The comments – made at a Labour Party Conference fringe event on Sunday (28 September) – came days after Burnham claimed that several Labour MPs had encouraged him to bid for Labour leader.

“I’m not going to say to you that that hasn’t happened… but as I say, it’s more a decision for those people than it is for me,” he told The Telegraph .

The two-time Labour leadership candidate also criticised Starmer’s policy direction, prompting outrage from Number 10. At the Labour conference, Burnham was defiant.

“What I would say to those who say that I’m speaking out purely for my own ambition, I can say to you all tonight I am speaking ou

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