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Exclusive from @oliver_wright Cabinet ministers are calling for Andy Burnham to be given a “coronation” as Labour’s next leader if he can return to Westminster by beating Reform UK in the Makerfield by-election Senior figures in the party have warned that Labour would descend into “months of factional warfare” if Wes Streeting challenged Burnham for the leadership, calling for the two men to strike a deal to prevent a contest Sir Keir Starmer is also under pressure from allies in the cabinet not to stand in Burnham’s way and to announce his resignation either before or immediately after the by-election result The prime minister was said to be considering his position this weekend and had privately acknowledged that he would not be able to see off a challenge from Burnham if the mayor of Greater Manchester won in Makerfield One cabinet minister said Streeting would also be under huge pressure to stand aside for Burnham, saying there was “no way” he would be able to win a leadership battle in the wake of a victory in Makerfield “If Andy wins Makerfield, he will be carried aloft into the Westminster tea rooms on the shoulders of Labour MPs,” they said. “Wes needs to realise that he will lose to Andy and back down gracefully in a way that allows the party to move forward. “The alternative is months of factional warfare which will create a schism in the parliamentary party that cannot be repaired.” thetimes.com/article/d794b0…

@Variety Chris Nolan is pissing on Homer’s grave. Disgraceful.