The Mayor of Manchester says Labour MPs have privately urged him to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership.
Andy Burnham says he is not 'plotting' to oust the Prime Minister but is criticising what he calls a 'climate of fear' in the Labour Party created by Downing Street.
Keir Starmer's Labour have been languishing in national polling, leading to speculation he may face a leadership challenge from Manchester Mayor Burnham, who is not currently an MP.
Scarlett Maguire from polling organisation JL Partners says the prime minister is under pressure.
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Andy Burnham says he is not 'plotting' to oust the Prime Minister but is criticising what he calls a 'climate of fear' in the Labour Party created by Downing Street.
Keir Starmer's Labour have been languishing in national polling, leading to speculation he may face a leadership challenge from Manchester Mayor Burnham, who is not currently an MP.
Scarlett Maguire from polling organisation JL Partners says the prime minister is under pressure.
IN: 'We've seen...
OUT: ...don't know.'
DUR: 19 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0925burnham-maguire1.mp3