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Starmer is not setting out timetable for his departure, says David Lammy

Deputy PM’s comments come as Starmer says he will back Labour’s Makerfield byelection candidate ‘100%’

The Guardian - UK · May 18

Labour civil war: Keir Starmer vows to back Andy Burnham 100% in by-election despite Manchester Mayor's coup threat

‘I am focused on the job that I was asked to do, which is to serve my country and to carry out my duties as Prime Minister,’ says Sir Keir Starmer in a sign he will fight any attempt to topple him

Evening Standard · May 18

Starmer’s Government returns to Westminster amid leadership rivals’ Brexit row

Reform UK, which is the second placed party in Makerfield, plans to make hay out of Mr Burnham’s historic support for rejoining the EU.

Evening Standard · May 17

Burnham will ‘fight to highest level’ but says he is not focused on replacing PM

The Mayor of Greater Manchester also said he was prepared to ‘fight to the highest level’.

The Independent UK · May 16

Minister urges Labour ‘battle of ideas’ amid talk of challenge to PM

The call for a debate over the future of Labour’s soul comes as the prospect of a challenge to the Prime Minister’s authority looms closer.

Evening Standard · May 16

‘Starmer is doing nothing, but Burnham is for the people’: Makerfield voters pin their hopes on the ‘King of the North’

ON THE GROUND: Andy Burnham intends to stand to be the next MP for Makerfield, but would its voters welcome the ‘King of the North’? Dan Haygarth finds out

The Independent UK · May 16

Some see 'King of the North' as UK government's savior. First he needs a seat in Parliament

Britain’s government is in turmoil, and some see Andy Burnham as the one to save it

The Independent UK · May 16

Pressure on Starmer ramps up as Burnham one step closer to challenge

Labour’s ruling body, the National Executive Committee, has granted Mr Burnham permission to stand in the Makerfield by-election selection process.

Evening Standard · May 15

Pressure mounts on Starmer as Labour clears path for Burnham's Westminster comeback

No date has yet been confirmed for the by-election itself, but a likely date for the content is June 18

Evening Standard · May 15

How team Burnham finally cleared the first of many hurdles on route to Westminster

At one stage the northern mayor looked to be locked out of parliament, again, but he is still only one step along the road to his No 10 ambitions

The Guardian - UK · May 15