Wes Streeting has backed Andy Burnham’s return to Westminster.
The former health secretary, who resigned yesterday, said Burnham was Labour’s ‘best chance of winning’ the Makerfield by-election.
“We need our best players on the pitch. There is no doubt that Andy Burnham is one of them.” says Streeting
“The Makerfield by-election will be tough. Votes will need to be earned.
Andy is the best chance of winning and that should override factional advantage or propping up one person.”
Labour deputy leader Lucy Powell said she would ‘fully support’ Burnham’s return to parliament. She added that the mayor of Greater Manchester would not be blocked from standing.
Reports meanwhile say that Keir Starmer won’t announce a timetable for his departure until Andy Burnham fights the Makerfield by-election.
