Keir Starmer ‘will not walk away’ after Andy Burnham vows leadership challenge

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer “will not walk away” after Andy Burnham said he will challenge him for the Labour leadership if he wins the Makerfield by-election. Downing Street said the process for challenging the Labour leader “has not been triggered”, and that the country expects ministers to “focus on governing”. The Greater Manchester Mayor – widely viewed as Sir Keir’s main rival – has previously promised a vote for him in Makerfield would be a vote to “change Labour” but had not explicitly said he would launch a bid until pressed on the BBC’s Question Time by-election special. Appearing...