Candidates in the hotly contested Makerfield by-election are making their last pitch to voters today.
Both Mr Burnham and former health secretary Wes Streeting have said they would run to replace the Prime Minister.
As a regional mayor, Mr Burnham had to get approval to run in Makerfield from Labour Party’s National Executive Committee (NEC), which had blocked him from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election earlier this year.
After obtaining permission from the NEC he was selected as Labour’s candidate.
So what happens if he wins?
Andy Burnham could challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the keys…
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