Starmer Vows to Fight Any Labour Leadership Contest as Burnham Eyes 18 June Trigger
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Updated · BBC.com · Jun 7
Starmer Vows to Fight Any Labour Leadership Contest as Burnham Eyes 18 June Trigger
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 7
Summary
Starmer told supporters this weekend he would stand in any Labour leadership contest, hardening his position as speculation over a challenge intensifies.
Burnham's signal that he would enter a race appears to have sharpened that stance; Starmer argues he won a big majority two years ago and says a contest could plunge the country into chaos.
18 June is the next key date: Burnham must win the Makerfield by-election to be eligible to run, while Streeting has already confirmed he would enter any contest.
Pressure on Starmer has mounted since Labour's disastrous local and devolved election results last month, including losing the Welsh Senedd and nearly 1,500 councillors in England.