UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will be out campaigning for potential leadership challenger Andy Burnham in the Makerfield by-election.
Starmer also sought to draw attention to his Labour government's record and away from "all the other discussions that are going on" in apparent reference to the speculation that has dogged his leadership since his party's mauling in England's local elections.
Asked whether he would be out supporting Greater Manchester mayor Burnham's campaign for the June 18 contest, Starmer told reporters on a visit to Essex: "Yes, and I've said to the whole Labour movement that I want everybody to be involved in the campaign, whatever other discussions are going on, it's really important - that's a straight fight between Labour and Reform.
