Andy Burnham has refused to rule out challenging Sir Keir Starmer for the leadership of the Labour Party.

Facing repeated questions on the issue, the mayor of Greater Manchester repeatedly deflected and said he was not in a position to rule out a move against the Prime Minister.

On BBC Breakfast he appeared frustrated at being pressed on his leadership ambitions, suggesting this type of question could be part of the problem with the culture in Westminster .

Asked whether he would rule out a challenge to Sir Keir, he said: “I am not going to sit here this morning and rule out what might or might not happen because I don’t know what the future will hold.”

When pressed again on a potential leadership challenge, Mr Burnham said: “I am not in a position this morning to do that.

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