Sir Keir Starmer is facing intense pressure to step down from Downing Street after Andy Burnham won an overwhelming victory in the Makerfield by-election.

Primarily, a large number of Labour MPs are urging Keir Starmer to declare an intent to hand over to the former Greater Manchester mayor without the need for a divisive leadership power struggle.

According to transport Secretary Heidi Alexander, a timetable has been set to leave office: “Heidi and the PM spoke this afternoon as part of wider cabinet calls. It was a private........

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