THERE is now a crushing inevitability that Andy Burnham will replace Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister.
that the man from Manchester might just be their last hope of saving their seats in Westminster.
Many voters will be aghast at the arrogance of Burnham swanning down to Westminster and telling the elected PM to go Credit: AP
Sir Keir Starmer remains adamant he will fight, but is only a few moves from checkmate Credit: Reuters
And so the same party that never shuts up about “Tory chaos” will themselves .
How that process unfolds — a clean transition or messy dethroning — remains an open question.
, but is only a few moves from checkmate.
Burnham has more than enough support to trigger a leadership contest.
But he is keen for this to be bloodless, so will hope Sir Keir will take the dignified way out.
There is a strong chance Starmer will tell him to get lost.
More MPs could then go public, calling for a change of leader.
Crucially, this would involve Cabinet Ministers, some of who are ready to quit.
It looks unlikely that potential challengers, such as Wes Streeting, will get the backers required if there is a leadership contest Credit: Getty
If more Labour MPs conclude Sir Keir Starmer’s time is up, governing becomes almost impossible — ask Boris Johnson or Theresa May Credit: Getty
Starmer might lash out with sackings in a stubborn bid to cling on. But if more Labour MPs than not think the game is up, it would be almost impossible for him to govern.
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I would be amazed if anyone else — , s — gets the MP backers required to stand.
Many voters will be aghast at the arrogance of Burnham swanning down to Westminster and telling the elected PM to go.
Yet that is where we are headed. The only other inevitability is the scars Labour will bear from this mutiny for a very, very long time.
Eze Chidiebere Paul
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