Andy Burnham’s advisers reported to be pushing for an early UK election
5 sources·Updated September 26, 2026
UK election push
Covered by 5 sources
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The PM returns to Liverpool, where he was mocked last year, with a promise that no one will be left wondering what he’s trying to do UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham was not even in the audience for the prime minister’s speech at the Labour party conference this…
Read at Guardian UK → - Irish Independent World·1d agoAndy Burnham’s advisers reported to be pushing for an early UK election
It comes as polls show a ‘Burnham bounce’ and Labour ahead of Reform
Read at Irish Independent World → - The Independent·1d agoAndy Burnham’s advisers ‘pushing for early election’
The prime minister would be ‘naive not to be contemplating all scenarios’ about an election, one source said
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