Majority of 15+ Ministers Back Andy Burnham to Replace Starmer After Makerfield Win
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 19
Majority of 15+ Ministers Back Andy Burnham to Replace Starmer After Makerfield Win
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 19
Summary
More than 15 cabinet ministers were canvassed, and a clear majority now see Andy Burnham as the inevitable successor to Keir Starmer as prime minister.
That shift follows Burnham’s election to parliament in Makerfield and Starmer’s refusal to cede power, leaving Labour in a stand-off at the top.
Cabinet members are now weighing whether to tell Starmer directly that his time is up, turning private doubts into a potential leadership confrontation.
The crisis tests Starmer’s grip on his cabinet and points to Burnham’s rapid emergence as Labour’s expected next premier.