Labour Leadership Crisis Deepens as Party's Top Brass Trade Barbs. A bitter row has erupted within the Labour Party as two of its most prominent figures clash over the future direction of the party. Former health secretary Stephen Barclay has called for a "proper contest" to determine the next leader, while Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, has warned that Labour needs to be "saved from where it's been". The comments come as Labour struggles to recover from a series of high-profile losses, including the recent local elections. With the party's leadership up for grabs, it remains to be seen whether Barclay and Burnham's differing views will ultimately contribute to Labour's revival or further exacerbate its internal divisions.
The former health secretary says there must be a 'proper contest' while Burnham says Labour needs to be 'saved from where it's been'.
