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Darren Jones Says He Won't Challenge Andy Burnham To Become Prime Minister

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24.06.2026

Darren Jones Says He Won't Challenge Andy Burnham To Become Prime Minister

His decision makes it all-but certain the former Manchester mayor will enter No.10.

Darren Jones will not challenge Andy Burnham to become the next Labour leader and prime minister.

The cabinet minister said he had made the decision after having talks with the former mayor of Greater Manchester.

Jones, who is chief secretary to the prime minister and a close ally of Keir Starmer, had been urged by some Labour MPs to throw his hat into the ring to avoid a Burnham........

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