- Heidi Alexander and Andy Burnham's actions are putting pressure on Keir Starmer's leadership.
- Calls mount for Keir Starmer to step down amid political pressure, including calls from his peers and the byelection victory of Andy Burnham.
Makerfield victory puts pressure on Keir Starmer's premiership.
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Updated Jun 20
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What happened
Makerfield victory puts pressure on Keir Starmer's premiership.
Who's involved
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Calls mount for Keir Starmer to step down amid political pressure, including calls from his peers and the byelection victory of Andy Burnham.Also in this story
- Cabinet ministers and Heidi Alexander are pressuring Keir Starmer to step down, citing government failures regarding Northern Ireland.
- Burnham's by-election victory pressures Starmer, and Alan Johnson publicly advises Starmer to quit.
Within Heidi Alexander and Andy Burnham's actions are putting pressure on Keir Starmer's leadership.
The entities involved
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Andy Burnham
British politician (born 1970)
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Keir Starmer
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024
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- 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.