Keir Starmer 'is considering standing aside for Andy Burnham' if rival wins by-election to get back into Commons as PM fears 'chaos' of free-for-all leadership fight
Publicly, Downing Street is insisting the PM will not stand down and will fight on despite around 100 Labour MPs calling for him to go.

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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: May 16, 2026, 11:09 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Politics
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