'King of North' Andy Burnham: 'Widely thought' most capable of rebuilding Labour's loose coalition

Annette Young is pleased to welcome Dr Martin Farr. Senior Lecturer in Contemporary British History at Newcastle University. As Keir Starmer faces a mounting leadership crisis, Dr. Farr categorically dismisses Starmer’s speech as “better delivered than his speeches tend to be, but that’s a low bar.” As Labour grapples with disastrous local election results, internal unrest, and growing speculation around potential challengers, including Manchester's popular mayor Andy Burnham, Dr. Farr’s analysis...