Andy Burnham fights back against Labour critics over challenge to Starmer
Greater Manchester mayor says he wants party conference to be a success although it has been dominated by leadership speculation
Andy Burnham has hit back at Labour colleagues who have criticised him for challenging Keir Starmer during a Labour party conference that has been dominated by speculation over the prime minister’s leadership.
The Greater Manchester mayor rejected attacks by members of his own party who have accused him of launching a pre-emptive putsch against the party leader, saying the criticism “sticks in my throat”.