An Andy Burnham leadership bid would hand Nigel Farage a massive opportunity
Keir Starmer’s “phase two” government reset would not have started this badly in his worst nightmares. Losing his deputy prime minister, his US ambassador and seeing more than 100,000 right-wing protesters take to the streets of London has prompted serious questions over his future, and whether or not he is the right person to lead Labour into the next election.Speculation about a future successor is rife, and the name on many lips is one that will be welcome news to many – but perhaps none more so than Nigel Farage, whose week has already got off to an excellent start as he welcomes his first Tory MP defector.Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is a former cabinet minister, articulate and charismatic – and would certainly represent a fresh start for this Labour government.Unfortunately, though, his route back to parliament to enable him to be prime minister represents a massive opportunity for Reform.Andy Burnham is a popular alternative to Starmer More