Burnham’s Makerfield bid could trigger Labour leadership clash
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Labour faces a leadership crisis as Keir Starmer’s standing sags; Andy Burnham’s potential Makerfield by-election win could catapult him into Westminster and open a leadership challenge, with rivals needing roughly 80 MPs to force a formal contest. POLITICO maps likely routes to No. 10 and notes Starmer could resign, stay to fight, or face a full leadership battle depending on the by-election outcome and internal party dynamics.
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