POLITICSJun 17 · 07:55 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDAndrew Sparrow

Keir Starmer says he wants to offer Burnham ‘big role’ in government to avoid leadership contest – UK politics live

Keir Starmer is considering offering Andy Burnham a significant government role to prevent a leadership contest. Wes Streeting, former health secretary, has warned of a leadership challenge if Starmer does not establish a timeline for stepping down.

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