Keir Starmer says he wants Andy Burnham to have 'big role' in government – video

Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that he wanted the mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, to 'have a big a role in government' if he wins the Makerfield byelection on Thursday, but said he did not plan to relinquish his leadership.

Speaking to Sky’s Beth Rigby as he attended the G7 summit in the French spa town of Évian-les-Bains, Starmer said he did not think there should be a leadership contest, stressing: 'I am not going to walk away, I am going to fight'

Keir Starmer signals he would give Andy Burnham a cabinet job

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