# Burnham’s Return and Starmer’s Warning

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Podcast: [Manchester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135)
Published: 2026-06-17T08:41:20+00:00
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## Resource

Andy Burnham is poised to return to Parliament — and possibly the Labour leadership — as tensions rise within the party. Starmer is urging Burnham to focus on winning the Makerfield by-election, dangling a cabinet role as incentive, while warning that a leadership challenge now would be disastrous. Burnham’s potential return triggers a mayoral race in Greater Manchester, which Starmer insists the party must win. Meanwhile, Wes Streeting is signaling he’s ready to launch a leadership bid next week, accusing Starmer of ignoring the party’s needs. Starmer’s message is clear: stay focused on elections, not leadership fights — and he’s not stepping down. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/080fda76db84a7ff

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