Analysis: Beth Rigby on Starmer's reaction to Burnham victory

Following Labour's by-election victory in Makerfield, Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks from a housing visit in London, congratulating Andy Burnham and claiming the result signals that Reform UK has peaked.

When pressed on his leadership position amid growing calls from MPs and ministers to step aside, Starmer firmly states he will run if a leadership contest is called and refuses to walk away.

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-burnham-starmer-labour-makerfield-by-election-12593360

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