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 .

With Sir Keir under growing pressure, Mr Burham stressed that he was providing “leadership” in Manchester and that “the country is crying out for a plan for growth that benefits people, reduces the cost of living”.

Children’s minister Josh MacAlister, on the media round for the Govermnent, defended Sir Keir who has vowed to lead Labour into the next general election.

“Look, the Prime Minister is only recently become the Prime Minister. He’s the leader of our party. He secured a historic victory,” he to

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