[mattomac]

I thought I would set this up as it’s across three posts at the moment.

If people think it’s premature then so be it but if Burnham is defeated then it seems Wes will challenge regardless

Rumours that Starmer will look to a reasonable timetable for departure which probably would free a couple of candidates up. In any election I will not be voting for Streeting or Burnham but I do have a preference.

[Abernathy]

If Burnham doesn’t win Makerfield his political career is surely at an end. It would mark the third time that he has tried, and failed, to become leader of the Labour Party/Prime Minister.

The (quite) interesting question is whether he actually is obliged to resign as mayor in order to contest the by-election. There is a view that he would only be obliged to resign the mayoralty if he wins and is elected to parliament, so if he fails, he’ll be able to continue with the mayoralty. I’m not sure how true this is.

[Tubby Isaacs]

Seems like he doesn't have to resign the mayoralty to run.

[Boiler]

If Burnham doesn’t win Makerfield his political career is surely at an end. It would mark the third time that he has tried, and failed, to become leader of the Labour Party/Prime Minister.

Here's hoping he gets his comeuppance then.

[Dalem Lake]

Don't care who wins, just not looking forward to it dragging on for months. Nothing less interesting than the Labour party's internal psychodrama. I had hoped we had got rid of that shit when the Tories left office but nope. Less than two years on from winning 400+ seats here we are.

[Youngian]

Burnham's a little bit less dull than Keir but he inexplicably enjoys rock star status Manchester. But so does Chris Martin among some audiences.
Rather puzzle over PM Andy's personality cult following than PM Boris or Nigel's.
What happened to 'professional politician never had a real job' being Kryptonite? As that's what Burnham is. Its a rubbish POV anyway.

[davidjay]

Burnham's a little bit less dull than Keir but he inexplicably enjoys rock star status Manchester. But so does Chris Martin among some audiences.
Rather puzzle over PM Andy's personality cult following than PM Boris or Nigel's.
What happened to 'professional politician never had a real job' being Kryptonite? As that's what Burnham is. Its a rubbish POV anyway.

It's part if it's from Manchester it must be better and part the football adage that the longer a player's out of the team, the better he gets.