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Labour live: Starmer refuses to set out timetable to stand down if Burnham wins
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- Starmer intends to stay in place and fight the next election, declining to set a timetable to leave or resign amid Labour's post-election turbulence.
- Lammy and other Labour figures probe leadership fragility but emphasise the party must tackle governing priorities over leadership contests.
- Burnham's Makerfield bid remains central to Labour's by-election strategy, with Lammy signaling support if Burnham secures a seat.
- EU policy lines stay firm under Lammy, with red lines continuing to rule out rejoining the customs union, single market, or full membership.
- Internal Labour debate on Brexit persists, with Streeting's leadership bid catalyzing discussions about EU rejoin options.
- Lammy highlights his tenure as foreign secretary, noting progress on EU cooperation, trade barriers, and Erasmus revival.
- Lammy defends collective responsibility while allowing space for debate within the party on Brexit.
- Lammy lauds Burnham as a potential parliamentary asset, indicating he would travel to Makerfield to campaign if selected.
- Mirror coverage frames Starmer's stance as a resolve to stay in government and focus on next electoral win, rather than leadership exits.
- Makerfield by-election emerges as a touchstone for Labour's unity and governance versus internal contest, set against national leadership pressures.
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