Exclusive: Former Labour Members Are Returning To The Party To Back Andy Burnham

Sources say there has been a boost in numbers in recent days.

Former Labour members are returning to the party to help Andy Burnham win win the crunch Makerfield by-election, HuffPost UK has been told.

Supporters who quit in protest at the direction of the party under Keir Starmer’s leadership are signing up to help the Greater Manchester mayor defeat Reform UK, it is claimed.

“They are all offering to help Andy win the by-election,” a senior Labour source said. “He is attracting support from long-standing members who left over the last two years.”

A pro-Burnham MP confirmed........

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