Peter Kyle said Andy Burnham “could” have the talent to lead the Labour Party
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is taking time this weekend to reflect on the “political realities” of today, Business Secretary Peter Kyle tells Laura Kuenssberg, adding that there is clearly “political uncertainty” at the moment.
The comments represent a change in tone from Government, our political correspondent Nick Eardley says, after Starmer insisted on Friday he would stay on and contest a leadership election.
Kyle also says Andy Burnham “could be one of those people” with the talent to lead Labour. However, he adds that he doesn’t know “for a fact” what is going to happen over the next few days.
Shadow chancellor Mel Stride doubts Burnham’s ability to change the “fundamental nature” of the Labour Party in Parliament, saying the country needs “stability” at all times in our political system.
As pressure continues to grow on the PM to set a timetable for his departure, his former adviser Paul Ovenden says Starmer has earned the respect to make whatever decision he will make
