Keir Starmer aides ‘war-gaming’ leadership contest with Andy Burnham
by Pippa Crerar,Kiran Stacey and Jessica Elgot from World news | The Guardian on (#767HT)
Prime minister is hellbent' on fighting any contest, even if his future may be out of his hands, sources say
Keir Starmer's closest aides are war-gaming" how to win a leadership contest ahead of Andy Burnham's much-anticipated return to Westminster if he wins the Makerfield byelection, the Guardian understands.
Downing Street sources said the prime minister had taken the last fortnight to think seriously about his future but was now hellbent" on fighting any contest. His team is working through various scenarios, including sacking ministers who publicly support Burnham.
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