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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Starmer Warns Burnham Against Immediate Labour Leadership Challenge
Caption: Starmer warns Burnham against immediate Labour leadership challenge. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned Andy Burnham against launching an immediate challenge to his leadership if he wins the Makerfield by-election and returns to Parliament. Burnham is widely expected to mount a leadership bid, while former Health Secretary Wes Streeting has also indicated he could trigger a contest as early as next week. Speaking at the G7 summit, Starmer said a leadership battle would be “a bad thing” for the country and insisted he intended to fight any challenge. The prime minister urged Labour to focus on the upcoming Greater Manchester mayoral by-election, which would be triggered if Burnham resigns as mayor after winning a Commons seat. Starmer also suggested Burnham could be offered a Cabinet role, saying he hoped the Greater Manchester mayor would “play a big part in the Labour government” if elected. Some Labour MPs fear Reform UK could pose a threat in the mayoral contest while Burnham’s supporters argue his popularity strengthens the case for him to become prime minister. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Keir Starmer,Andy Burnham,Labour Party,Wes Streeting,Makerfield by-election,Greater Manchester mayor,Labour leadership,UK politics,Reform UK
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