Burnham’s dilemma: A free ride on Starmer’s majority, or risk an election to seek his own
Polling indicates voters aren’t desperate for Andy Burnham to secure a fresh mandate, but don’t much like the way Labour are choosing a leader either.
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News Burnham’s dilemma: A free ride on Starmer’s majority, or risk an election to seek his own Polling indicates voters aren’t desperate for Andy Burnham to secure a fresh mandate, but don’t much like the way Labour are choosing a leader either. Copy Link Copied Share via email Share on X Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn Andy Burnham speaks as he celebrates his victory in the Makerfield by-election, at Ashton Town Football Club, on June 19, 2026. | Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Analysis June 26, 2026 4:01 am CET By Tim Ross and Andrew McDonald LONDON — It is an unwritten rule in British politics that a new prime minister who takes over mid-term will soon want a general election to win a majority they can call their own.
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