Andy Burnham, a popular contender tipped as Starmer’s successor, has returned to parliament, fuelling speculation that he could challenge the British prime minister for the Labour leadership. Starmer says he will fight any contest, but pressure inside the party is growing.
DW News asked former Financial Times editor and columnist Quentin Peel for his assessment.
Chapters:
00:00 Burnham: A possible challenge to Starmer
00:59 Burnham’s pitch for change
01:38 Keir Starmer under pressure
02:29 Former FT editor: Why this by-election matters
04:16 Is Burnham up to challenge?
06:07 Why Reform UK is central to the fight
08:40 Britain’s post-Brexit political storms
10:01 How Reform weakened the Conservatives
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