Starmer facing pressure from Burnham and Streeting allies not to fight leadership challenge (opens in new tab)

One Labour MP said there are about 200 who are prepared – if necessary – to sign Burnham’s nomination papersAllies of Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting will ask cabinet ministers, friends and Labour grandees to persuade Keir Starmer over the weekend not to fight a leadership challenge.Burnham, who won a compelling majority in the Makerfield byelection overnight, is expected to travel to London on Monday to meet MPs in the expectation of becoming prime minister within weeks.