"We need our best players on the pitch. There is no doubt that Andy Burnham is one of them, Streeting wrote on X. Andy is the best chance of winning, and that should override factional advantage or propping up one person."
"A special by-election would have to be hosted to elect Burnham in Makerfield, northwest England. Labour lawmaker Josh Simons resigned from his seat earlier on Thursday so that Burnham can compete."
"Labour figures, meanwhile, appear to be rallying around Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham in a potential bid to challenge Starmer. Wes Streeting, a key Starmer rival who announced his resignation as health secretary on Thursday, publicly backed Burnham on Friday morning."
"I fully support him wanting to come back to Parliament again, she said, adding there would be absolutely no attempt to stop him. General Secretary of the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers Joanne Thomas said the union endorsed the bid."
Keir Starmer’s Labour administration faces turmoil after a poor local election result. Starmer has faced controversy over the appointment of Peter Mandelson, a Jeffrey Epstein associate, as ambassador to Washington, along with frustration over slow domestic policy changes. More than 80 MPs have urged Starmer to resign, and four junior ministers have stepped down. Labour figures are rallying around Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham as a potential challenger. Wes Streeting, who resigned as health secretary, backed Burnham publicly, saying he is the best chance of winning. A by-election would be required for Burnham to enter Parliament, and Josh Simons resigned to allow Burnham to compete. Lucy Powell and a union leadership also expressed support for Burnham’s return.
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