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Burnham Makes It Official

The Times Red Box Podcast by Anna Covell

Jun 5, 202631:16News & Politics

Andy Burnham has officially confirmed he'll challenge Keir Starmer in a Labour leadership contest if he wins the Makerfield by-election, but Starmer says he's not going anywhere. Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day...

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Burnham Makes It Official is an episode from The Times Red Box Podcast by Anna Covell. Andy Burnham has officially confirmed he'll challenge Keir Starmer in a Labour leadership contest if he wins the Makerfield by-election, but Starmer says...

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Published Jun 5, 2026, 31:16 long, audio available.

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