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Keir Starmer aides âwar gamingâ over leadership contest with Andy Burnham
Published 10 June 2026 ¡ politics
Prime minister is âhellbentâ on fighting any contest - including sacking ministers who support Burnham UK politics live â latest updates Keir Starmerâs closest aides
Prime minister is âhellbentâ on fighting any contest - including sacking ministers who support Burnham UK politics live â latest updates Keir Starmerâs closest aides are âwar-gamingâ how to win a leadership contest ahead of Andy Burnhamâs much-anticipated return to Westminster if he wins the Makerfield byelection, the Guardian understands.
Downing Street sources said the prime minister had taken the last fortnight to think seriously about his future but was now âhellbentâ on fighting any contest.
His team is working through various scenarios, including sacking ministers who publicly supported Burnham. Continue reading...
Published: June 11, 2026 ⢠12:19 AM IST ¡ Updated: June 11, 2026 ⢠12:39 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Prime minister is âhellbentâ on fighting any contest - including sacking ministers who support Burnham UK politics live â latest updates Keir Starmerâs closest aides are âwar-gamingâ how to win a leadership contest ahead of Andy Burnhamâs much-anticipated return to Westminster if he wins the Makerfield byelection, the Guardian understands.
Downing Street sources said the prime minister had taken the last fortnight to think seriously about his future but was now âhellbentâ on fighting any contest.
His team is working through various scenarios, including sacking ministers who publicly supported Burnham.
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