The Papers: 'Burnham faces perilous race' and 'WHO declares Ebola emergency'
The race for the Labour leadership is heating up as Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham faces challenges ahead of the Makerfield by-election. Allies of Burnham express concerns about his chances against Reform UK, while he distances himself from calls to rejoin the EU. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency.
- ▪Burnham's allies describe his path to winning the Makerfield by-election as 'perilous'.
- ▪Polls indicate that Burnham is only marginally ahead of Reform UK in the upcoming election.
- ▪The World Health Organization has declared the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency.
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'Burnham faces perilous race' and 'WHO declares Ebola emergency'8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleThe race to potentially challenge Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for Labour leadership dominates Monday's papers. The Guardian leads with Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham's allies saying he faces a "perilous" road ahead to winning the Makerfield by-election. While the paper says Burnham will likely be confirmed as Labour's candidate for the north-west constituency, he faces an "uphill battle" to beat Reform UK, with polls suggesting Burnham is only marginally ahead.The Times follows with more comments from Burnham's allies who have accused former Health Secretary Wes Streeting of "sabotage" by reopening Labour's Brexit battles and playing into the hands of Reform UK.
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