Andy Burnham ‘Not Necessarily The Left’s Candidate’ To Replace Starmer But Should Run | Diane Abbott
May 11, 2026
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as posted by the channel"He should be allowed to come back to Westminster."
Andy Burnham is “not necessarily the candidate of the left” but should be allowed to run for the Labour leadership after the party's unprecedented "crushing defeat" at the local elections, says Diane Abbott.
Diane Abbott was speaking to Kate McCann and Stig Abell on Times Radio Breakfast. Listen live everyday 6-10am.
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