Powell supports Starmer on eve of elections but backs Burnham return as MP
Powell said Starmer should stay as Labour leader while backing Andy Burnham’s return to Parliament as party losses loom.
- On Wednesday, Deputy Labour leader Lucy Powell backed Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to remain leader ahead of Thursday's elections, while expressing support for Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to return to Parliament.
- Voters across England, Scotland, and Wales head to polls Thursday for local elections, with nearly 25,000 candidates competing for more than 5,000 seats in the biggest public opinion test since the 2024 general election.
- Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden insisted Sir Keir remains "resolute" and dismissed reports of a "bloodless coup" by MPs as a mistake that would distract from serving the country.
- Powell called Burnham an "incredibly popular, relatable and effective politician" who could contribute to national politics, though he was blocked from standing in a by-election earlier this year.
- Sir Keir vowed to keep "fighting for every vote" amid the predicted challenge, writing in Wednesday's Mirror that the election presents a clear choice between progress and the politics of anger.
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Under-fire Keir Starmer faces his day of reckoning as voters go to the polls in UK local elections
Deputy leader of the UK Labour Party Lucy Powell has called for Andy Burnham to be allowed back to Westminster on the eve of local election results that could trigger a leadership challenge to prime minister Keir Starmer.
Labour’s deputy leader backs Starmer as PM – but wants Andy Burnham back as MP
Labour’s deputy leader Lucy Powell has backed Sir Keir Starmer to remain prime minister after Thursday’s elections – but said she also wants one of his key leadership rivals, Andy Burnham, to return to Westminster.
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Powell supports Starmer on eve of elections but backs Burnham return as MP
Deputy Labour leader Lucy Powell signalled her support for Sir Keir Starmer on the eve of local elections but said she would back another bid from Andy Burnham to return to Westminster.
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