- By-election counts were held in Wigan and Arbroath, following Josh Simons' resignation, which opened a seat for Andy Burnham.
- Burnham's successful by-election challenges Starmer's leadership.
- Andy Burnham resigned his Greater Manchester mayoralty and officially challenged Keir Starmer for the leadership of the party, with Lisa Nandy offering support.
Lisa Nandy backs Andy Burnham's ambitious plan to shift the country's center of gravity and establish a 'new North'.
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What happened
Lisa Nandy backs Andy Burnham's ambitious plan to shift the country's center of gravity and establish a 'new North'.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Andy Burnham
British politician (born 1970)
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Lisa Nandy
British politician (born 1979)
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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.
Related events
- Burnham plans a 'No10 of the North' in Manchester, aims to take over from Starmer on July 20, while Miliband works on opposing tax blueprints.
- Lisa Nandy, whose constituency is in Wigan, backed the Mirror's Britain Talks campaign.
- Andy Burnham is seeking approval in southern constituencies, while Keir Starmer remains the successful representative of the Holborn constituency.
- Andy Burnham travels from Manchester to London to challenge Keir Starmer's leadership role.
- Andy Burnham attended a meeting in Manchester to advance his 'No 10 North' devolution plan, which is supported by Angela Rayner.