Andy Burnham ’s resounding victory Friday in a special U.K. election is going to set in motion a chain of events that could lead to end of the premiership of Keir Starmer, who less than two years ago led the Labour Party back to power after 14 years.
Burnham is widely tipped to be the lead candidate to replace Starmer, especially as his victory in the seat of Makerfield in northwest England was so decisive. Despite Labour’s dismal poll ratings and recent hefty losses in local elections, Burnham defied electoral gravity — and some.
