Burnham says he wants to ensure Makerfield byelection ‘changes British politics’, in eve-of-poll speech – UK politics live
Greater Manchester mayor tells supporters a vote for him is a vote to ‘power up north of England’ and end ‘40 years of trickle-down economics that didn’t trickle down much’ Andy Burnham may have trouble getting through to Keir Starmer if he tries ringing him after the Makerfield byelection to urge him to set a timetable for his departure. Burnham reportedly wants to call Starmer this weekend. (See 9.47am .) But, in his interview with Sky News, Starmer said: “I’m sure I’ll talk to Andy after the
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12.30 EDTBurnham says he wants to ensure Makerfield byelection 'changes British politics', in eve-of-poll speech to supportersIn his speech Andy Burnham also said the Makerfield byelection would change British politics.He started by apologising to the voters for the inconvenience the byelection had caused, and all the leaflets and the knocks on the door they were getting.He went on: double quotation markIt’s been a long month, and we’ve lived through it together, haven’t we? But it’s all for a purpose. The inconvenience is for a real purpose. And that is to make sure that this byelection changes British politics. And I believe that is what it’s about to do.
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