‘Within 10 mins, Andy had nicked it’: illustrator on his ubiquitous image of Andy Burnham With its light scowl and dark attire, Stanley Chow’s creation has become visual shorthand for the politician’s anti-establishment sentiment The Guardian - UK · Jun 20
Andy Burnham has shown that he can win. But can he govern Britain? Having literally campaigned in poetry, the new Makerfield MP needs a summer of knuckling down to the small print, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff The Guardian - UK · Jun 20
'Everyone thinks it's over': UK PM Starmer faces internal revolt Keir Starmer is facing a mounting internal pressure campaign from cabinet ministers to set a timetable for his departure, after Andy Burnham's landslide victory in the Makerfield by-election opened the door to a leadership challenge. The Times of India · Jun 20
Andy Burnham is known as the ‘king of the north’. Could he become the UK’s next prime minister? Andy Burnham has just won what might be the most consequential byelection in British political history. His win clears the way for him to enter parliament as a Labour MP and challenge Sir Keir Starmer to become prime minister of the United Kingdom. The Conversation · Jun 20
AAP · Jun 19 Starmer under pressure to quit amid by-election fallout British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is digging in his heels, warning staffers to avoid "plunging our country into chaos" with a leadership challenge.
Evening Standard · Jun 19 Starmer under pressure to quit after Burnham’s by-election win Sir Keir Starmer is understood to have spoken to a number of Cabinet ministers on Friday.