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- Andy Burnham will enter a Labour leadership contest if he wins the Makerfield by-election on 18 June 2026.
- He said triggering a contest requires persuading at least 81 Labour MPs.
- Former health minister Wes Streeting pledged to stand in any leadership race and urged supporters to back Burnham.
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has refused to resign, with Downing Street saying he will not abandon the mandate he received two years ago.
