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Personal decision for Starmer on whether to fight leadership contest, minister says
Key takeaways
- It is a "personal decision" for Sir Keir Starmer whether he chooses to fight any potential leadership contest, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has said.
- She told the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg that Sir Keir had "shown before that he's up for a fight" and "I wouldn't write off the prime minister".
- However, Nandy also voiced her support for Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to be "back in Parliament at the heart of power".
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Becky Morton Political reporter PA Media. It is a "personal decision" for Sir Keir Starmer whether he chooses to fight any potential leadership contest, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has said.
She told the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg that Sir Keir had "shown before that he's up for a fight" and "I wouldn't write off the prime minister".
However, Nandy also voiced her support for Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to be "back in Parliament at the heart of power".
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