Labour MP in seat eyed by Burnham allies says she will not stand aside

Marie Rimmer, MP for St Helens South and Whiston, will not stand aside for a byelection, backing Keir Starmer to stay in office and dealing a blow to Andy Burnham's hopes of returning to Westminster. Rimmer prioritizes avoiding the chaos of a leadership contest. Burnham's allies had eyed her seat for a potential byelection.