Andy Burnham: The ‘King of the North’ with No 10 in his sights
- Posted on May 14, 2026
- By The Independent
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Andy Burnham: The ‘King of the North’ with No 10 in his sights
The writing appears to be on the wall for Sir Keir Starmer, and Labour desperately needs a leader who can see off the dual threats of the Greens and Reform UK. Sean O’Grady asks whether the ‘King of the North’ could be the party’s knight in shining armour, even if – for now at least – he doesn’t have a Westminster seat
