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Keir Starmer ‘will not walk away’ after Andy Burnham vows leadership challenge
The Standard ^ | June 4, 2026 | George Lithgow

Posted on 06/04/2026 6:14:29 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

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 on the programme on Thursday, Mr Burnham said a “fundamental change” is needed in Westminster to restore the public’s trust in politicians.

(Excerpt) Read more at standard.co.uk ...


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1 posted on 06/04/2026 6:14:29 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

Stuck Farmer


2 posted on 06/04/2026 6:15:55 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: dfwgator

I hear the band playing “Nearer my God to Thee.” Just like on the Titanic.


3 posted on 06/04/2026 6:18:18 PM PDT by Fai Mao ( )
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To: MinorityRepublican

Of course he won’t walk away. He’s got one of the best jobs in the UK. He even gets to meet Queen Charles III!


4 posted on 06/04/2026 6:20:05 PM PDT by VanShuyten ("...that all the donkeys were dead. I know nothing as to the fate of the less valuable animals.)
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To: Fai Mao

I hear “Anarchy In The UK”


5 posted on 06/04/2026 6:20:40 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: MinorityRepublican

Dude just does not know how to read the room...

CC


6 posted on 06/04/2026 6:37:07 PM PDT by Celtic Conservative (Heghlu'meH QaQ jajvam!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Shame on the brits, the man is an absolute fool.


7 posted on 06/04/2026 6:42:45 PM PDT by Fungi
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To: MinorityRepublican

The sooner that Starmer reaches room temp, the sooner the UK has a (very slim) chance of remaining a first world country.

Come on, UK, you are the mother country. We may kid you, but you are important. Now, get off your Starmerhole and do something about your leftist slime.


8 posted on 06/04/2026 6:44:10 PM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: MinorityRepublican

Sir Steir Karma.

We all know what the karma of a steer is.


9 posted on 06/04/2026 7:13:40 PM PDT by TigersEye (The Democrat Party - like the love child of La Cosa Nostra and Al Qaeda )
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To: MinorityRepublican

Yeah

Dragged out by his ankles

Kicking and screaming


10 posted on 06/04/2026 7:35:43 PM PDT by joshua c (collectivism has many names but the result is the same; the state is primary, the citizen is a slave)
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