About this episode

The episode discusses the potential for other Labour MPs to challenge Andy Burnham for the prime minister position following Keir Starmer's resignation.

Can any other Labour MP amass sufficient support to challenge Andy Burnham for the top job, or is his ascent to No 10 now all but assured? Just 24 hours after Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation as prime minister, host Lucy Fisher is joined by FT colleagues Miranda Green, Robert Shrimsley and Chris Smyth to discuss the merits of a leadership contest over a coronation, who will win big roles in a Burnham cabinet and his early policy priorities. Plus the group considers the political ripples that a Burnham government will have on the other parties. Follow: Lucy @LOS_Fisher or @ lucyfisher.ft.com ; Chris: @Smyth_Chris and @chris-smyth.bsky.social; Miranda: @greenmiranda and @greenmirandahere.bsky.social and Robert: @robertshrimsley and @robertshrimsley.bsky.social Want more?   Labour MPs consider backing challenger to Andy Burnham Waiting for Andy: what will a Burnham premiership mean? The 10 headaches Starmer is handing to Burnham The revolving door of Downing Street Why does Britain keep changing prime ministers? Labour’s Burnham sceptics don’t have the numbers to stop him Join the Political Fix panel on Thursday June 25 for an FT Live event, ‘Ten years after Brexit: Can the UK…

People in this episode

Host: Lucy Fisher

Guests: Miranda Green, Robert Shrimsley, Chris Smyth

Topics covered

• Labour leadership
• political analysis
• Andy Burnham
• Keir Starmer resignation
• UK politics
• government policy

Keywords

• Andy Burnham
• Labour Party
• Keir Starmer
• political leadership
• UK government
• political contest

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Financial Times

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