Andy Burnham will push to become PM before Labour conference, allies say
by Rowena Mason, Jessica Elgot and Pippa Crerar from World news | The Guardian on (#75N5H)
Autumn conference in Liverpool targeted for victorious homecoming but Reform UK to fight hard in byelection
Andy Burnham will push to become prime minister in time to address Labour's autumn party conference in Liverpool, his supporters have said.
The Greater Manchester mayor cleared his first hurdle to becoming the candidate in the Makerfield byelection on Friday as Labour's ruling body gave him permission to stand for the seat.
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