Sir Keir Starmer 'will not walk away', Downing Street has said after Andy Burnham said he will challenge the Prime Minister if he wins the Makerfield by-election.
The Greater Manchester mayor and Labour's candidate for the upcoming by-election confirmed the potential move during BBC's Question Time on Thursday night (June 4).
He he would 'seek to join' a leadership contest to get into No10.
The announcement comes after former Health Secretary Wes Streeting said last month he would stand for Labour leader in a future election.
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