The Unlikely Prime Minister: Andy Burnham's Sudden Rise The recent by election in Makerfield was a formality for Labour's new leader, but it has set off a chain reaction that has left even his closest allies scrambling.
In just a few short weeks, Andy Burnham has gone from being an outsider to the clear frontrunner to succeed Keir Starmer as Prime Minister.
Burnham's landslide victory in Makerfield has given him the legitimacy he needed to make a bid for No 10.