Burnham will not rule out Labour leadership ambition

Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor and former Labour cabinet member, hasn’t ruled out leaving his mayoral position amid chatter about him possibly running for Labour leader again. He mentioned keeping an eye on developments but isn’t committing either way. When asked about potentially stepping in for a seat in Greater Manchester, he responded it’s a hypothetical question he hadn’t considered. Meanwhile, contender Lucy Powell has rebutted suggestions that her deputy leadership bid is just a cover for Burnham’s leadership ambitions.

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