UK Labour Party Lawmaker’s Resignation Clears Way for Mayor’s Challenge to Starmer
Mayor Andy Burnham has stood to be Labour leader twice, with polls showing he is the party's favorite to succeed under-pressure Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
TL;DR
- Josh Simons has resigned as an MP for Makerfield.
- The resignation allows Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to return to Parliament.
- Burnham is favored by Labour members to succeed Keir Starmer as leader.
- Starmer is under pressure due to poor local election results and Reform UK's surge.