Andy Burnham was seen arriving at London Euston station this morning while Keir Starmer fights for his political life.
It’s understood Mr Burnham’s visit to the capital will include meetings with Labour MPs, as he hopes to persuade wavering backbenchers to support his bid over rivals.
His journey from the North comes as allies claimed Mr Burnham has a seat lined up and is ready to launch his long-awaited push to become premier.
The constituency, a closely guarded secret, is just one of the major hurdles the Mayor of Greater Manchester will have to jump before entering Downing Street should Keir Starmer finally resign.
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