Tag: Manchester Mayor


  • Keir Starmer Sets Boundaries on Burnham Leadership Challenge

    Keir Starmer Sets Boundaries on Burnham Leadership Challenge

    Starmer pushes back against leadership speculation In a firm defiance of growing whispers about a potential challenge to his leadership, Labour leader Keir Starmer has sought to downplay the talk surrounding Andy Burnham, the current mayor of Manchester. Starmer’s message to Labour MPs and senior figures was clear: keep focus on governance and policy, and…

  • Starmer Rebuffs Renewed Leadership Talk as Burnham Challenge Sparks Debate

    Starmer Rebuffs Renewed Leadership Talk as Burnham Challenge Sparks Debate

    Starmer Faces Renewed Leadership Speculation Keir Starmer has again pushed back against renewed speculation about his position as Labour leader, insisting that the party should focus on governance rather than leadership coups. In a move aimed at quelling whispers within the party, Starmer highlighted the work of Andy Burnham, the mayor of Manchester, as evidence…

  • Starmer rebuffs renewed leadership challenge from Burnham

    Starmer rebuffs renewed leadership challenge from Burnham

    Starmer urges focus on governance, not leadership rumors In a week marked by renewed whispers about potential leadership challenges within the Labour Party, Keir Starmer moved quickly to dampen the chatter. Speaking to reporters and party colleagues, the Labour leader insisted that one of his prominent rivals, Andy Burnham, is doing a “really good job…