London, June 17, 2026 (AFP) - Under-fire UK PM Starmer makes offer to would-be rival Burnham

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2026-06-17

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer tried Wednesday to ward off an expected leadership challenge by saying he wants would-be rival Andy Burnham to play "a big role" in his Labour government. Burnham is widely predicted to try to oust Starmer from office if he wins a crunch by-election on Thursday for the parliamentary seat of Makerfield in northwest England. In an interview with Sky News, Starmer signalled he could invite Burnham to join his top minis......

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