Labour Leadership Contest Heats Up: Andy Burnham Confirms Candidacy in Surprise Move In a surprise move, former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has thrown his hat into the ring for the Labour leadership, confirming his candidacy via a video posted on social media. With nominations now open, Burnham is urging supporters to get behind him, and Labour will publish daily updates on the number of nominations he receives. As the contest gains momentum, one notable absence from the fray is former Defence Minister Alastair Campbell, who has ruled out a run for the top job, citing the need for the party to focus on more pressing issues. With Burnham's entry into the contest, the Labour leadership battle is set to heat up, and readers can stay up-to-date on the latest developments as they unfold.
Reform UK leader also tells the Daily Mail he did not anticipate main parties would not stand candidates in Clacton byelection Reform activists urged to switch focus from Manchester to Farage’s Clacton contestThe untold story of why Reform figures face NCA scrutinyAndy Burnham has posted a video on social media confirming that he has nominated himself for Labour leader. Nominations opened this morning. Labour will publish daily updates on how many nominations he has received (it’s an open process, and so names of MPs nominating a candidate are published), and Burnham says we should get the first update at about 7pm tonight.Al Carns, the former defence minister, has not been in to nominate himself. Last night he confirmed what everyone else already knew – that he would not be standing as a candidate. He said:I’d hoped a leadership contest would give us the opportunity for a proper debate. But months of internal Labour politics isn’t what the country needs right now. We’ve got to get on with the job.@AndyBurnham’s earned this and he’s got my full backing. Continue reading...
