Inside the dirty tricks campaigns trying to stop Andy Burnham in race for No10
The article discusses the political maneuvering and dirty tricks being employed by Labour MPs to undermine Andy Burnham's chances in the upcoming by-election for Makerfield. Despite no official leadership contest, there are significant efforts to prevent Burnham from potentially becoming prime minister. The tactics include negative briefings and scare tactics aimed at associating him with former leader Jeremy Corbyn.
- ▪Labour MPs are engaging in underhanded tactics to stop Andy Burnham from winning the Makerfield by-election.
- ▪Yvette Cooper and Jonathan Reynolds addressed the Parliamentary Labour Party to call for unity amid the infighting.
- ▪Starmer's allies are reportedly briefing against Burnham, claiming he would bring back Jeremy Corbyn if elected.
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NewsUKUK PoliticsNEWS ANALYSISInside the dirty tricks campaigns trying to stop Andy Burnham in race for No 10As the phantom leadership contest rumbles on ahead of a by-election in Makerfield, political editor David Maddox looks at the dirty tricks campaigns being unleashed by Labour MPs to stop Andy Burnham making it into No 10Tuesday 19 May 2026 12:27 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove…
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