- New polling suggests Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, would decisively defeat Sir Keir Starmer in a Labour leadership contest, with 59 per cent backing Burnham.
- Mr Burnham is Labour members' preferred candidate for leader overall, with 47 per cent naming him as their first choice compared to 31 per cent for Sir Keir.
- Mr Burnham intends to contest the upcoming Makerfield by-election, aiming to return to Parliament to launch an official leadership bid.
- Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to fight any future leadership challenge despite calls for his resignation and insists he will not set a timetable for his departure.
- Allies of Sir Keir have reportedly attempted to derail Mr Burnham's return to Parliament by suggesting he could bring back former leader Jeremy Corbyn.
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