Burnham needed to distance himself from Starmer’s ‘toxic’ Labour to boost hopes of by-election win, allies say
- Posted on June 5, 2026
- By The Independent
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Burnham needed to distance himself from Starmer’s ‘toxic’ Labour to boost hopes of by-election win, allies say
Exclusive: Allies of the Greater Manchester mayor has told The Independent that the decision to finally come clean publicly about his leadership ambitions was necessary to prove to voters in Makerfield that he will change Labour’s ‘toxic’ brand
