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Burnham says he would seek to enter any Labour leadership contest
Key takeaways
- Richard Wheeler Political reporter PA Media Andy Burnham said he would seek to enter any potential Labour leadership contest should he win the Makerfield by-election on 18 June.
- The Greater Manchester Mayor also told BBC Question Time that he would "take the fight to change politics and change this county as high as I could".
- But Reform UK candidate Robert Kenyon said there is a need for a "big move away from career politicians" and warned against using Makerfield as a "stepping stone".
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Richard Wheeler Political reporter PA Media Andy Burnham said he would seek to enter any potential Labour leadership contest should he win the Makerfield by-election on 18 June.
The Greater Manchester Mayor also told BBC Question Time that he would "take the fight to change politics and change this county as high as I could".
But Reform UK candidate Robert Kenyon said there is a need for a "big move away from career politicians" and warned against using Makerfield as a "stepping stone".
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