Burnham Faces Farage Showdown Before He Can Face Starmer

Labour’s Andy Burnham is set to face off with Nigel Farage’s right-wing Reform UK as he attempts to win a seat in the House of Commons, a prerequisite for challenging Keir Starmer to achieve his ambition of becoming the UK’s next prime minister.

The Greater Manchester mayor said on Thursday that he would seek the permission of Labour’s governing body to contest the seat vacated by Josh Simons, who resigned the same day to make space for Burnham’s return to Westminster.