Andy Burnham took a series of shots at both Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves during a lively interview today at the Labour Party conference. The Labour mayor of Greater Manchester has been publicly challenging the prime minister’s leadership over the last week, sparking speculation he might be planning a coup.

Certainly Burnham's rugged, slightly ruffled appearance stands in stark contrast with Starmer’s metropolitan polish. While the Labour leader sports sharp tailoring and designer glasses bankrolled by the deep pockets of Lord Ali, Burnham opts for weatherbeaten jackets and hoodies.

Speaking on Sunday as the Labour Party’s conference got underway in Liverpool, Mr Burnham did little to play down the growing rift between the two politicians as he hit out at Sir Keir’s decision to suspend Labour MPs over the two-child benefit cap.

Andy Burnham said he would have to be ‘wrenched’ out of Manchester as he was grilled over his rumoured leadership bid hopes. The Greater Manchester mayor was quizzed over speculation that he might launch a leadership bid to become the Prime Minister, the controversial digital ID rollout, and the rise of Reform.

A former Home Secretary has told LBC that Andy Burnham is not up to the job of being Prime Minister - describing any potential candidacy as "laughable". Charles Clarke, former Home Secretary in Tony Blair's government, told Andrew Marr the Greater Manchester mayor doesn't have the capacity to head up the Labour Party or run the country.

Mayor Andy Burnham said the new Hillsborough Law can protect government whistleblowers who can finally tell the truth about radiation experiments on troops

Insider editor Simon Keegan has interviewed Andy Burnham several times over the last eight years. Here he explains why he believes the Greater Manchester Metro Mayor would breathe new

Burnham told those gathered that he was not motivated by personal ambition but rather the concerns of councillors and party members.

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham quashed speculation that he’s seeking to replace Keir Starmer as he sought to draw a line under a week in which he’s directly challenged the UK prime minister’s stewardship.

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has called for “change” in the Labour party. What does he want that change to look like?

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