Labour MP pushes Burnham to launch leadership bid ‘really quickly’ after Makerfield byelection result – UK politics live

Josh Halliday is the Guardian’s North of England editor. The talk in Westminster has turned to the timing of a leadership challenge to Keir Starmer if, as expected, Andy Burnham wins in Makerfield tomorrow. Will Burnham call immediately for Starmer to step down? Or should Labour focus first on fight…