DEVELOPING: Burnham Confirms Labour Leadership Decision in Hands of Party Officials

Breaking News: Burnham Confirms Labour Leadership Decision in Hands of Party Officials Labour leadership contender Andy Burnham has confirmed that the decision to challenge Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer lies with party officials, not him. Burnham made this statement after facing questions about his political ambitions. He revealed that Labour MPs have been in touch with him to discuss the leadership, but he insists he's not interested in a "personality contest". The Greater Manchester Mayor said the Labour government needs a "proper plan for the country", including one to beat Reform UK, and offered to support the Prime Minister in developing fresh policies. Burnham is not an MP and would need to become one by winning a by-election before he could challenge Sir Keir as Labour leader. However, no by-elections have been called at this time, leaving uncertainty over his potential candidacy. This development comes as speculation around Burnham's leadership ambitions continues to grow. The Labour Party has yet to confirm any plans for a leadership contest or by-elections. This is a developing story and further updates will be provided as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*