A leadership challenge is underway as Josh Simons steps down, creating an opening for Andy Burnham to run in a by-election context.
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Updated Jun 16
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What happened
A leadership challenge is underway as Josh Simons steps down, creating an opening for Andy Burnham to run in a by-election context.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Josh Simons
British Member of Parliament (since 2024)
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Andy Burnham
British politician (born 1970)
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Keir Starmer
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024
- Peter Mandelson has been appointed UK ambassador to the US, amid revelations of his past links to Jeffrey Epstein and pressure on Keir Starmer from cabinet members.
- Burnham has succeeded Starmer as Labour leader and PM, appointing Pat McFadden to run the DWP and John Healey to oversee policy implementation, including PIP threshold changes.