Andy Burnham today failed to rule out calling a snap general election if he replaces Keir Starmer as Prime Minister.
As he arrived in London to take his seat in the House of Commons as the new Makerfield MP, Mr Burnham dodged questions about whether he might send the country to the polls.
It is widely expected that Mr Burnham will succeed Sir Keir in Downing Street following his thumping win in last week’s Makerfield by-election.
But, as he looks poised to become the new Labour premier, the former Greater Manchester mayor is already being hit by demands to call an immediate general
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