Andy Burnham says government needs reset' to become more decisive

"The Labour government needs a reset to become more decisive and listen more to its MPs, Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor and former cabinet minister has said. Burnham, who is touted as a potential future leader, said he was concerned about the balance of the cabinet after the reshuffle and wanted the government to be more pluralistic. He said the deputy leadership contest was a moment"

"to try to improve the balance of the party, especially away from being London-centric. Burnham is unable to run because he is not an MP, but he suggested several figures from the soft left of the party including the former transport minister Lou Haigh, and the leader of the Commons Lucy Powell, who left her role in the reshuffle. There is a huge list of"

The Labour government needs a reset to become more decisive and listen more to its MPs. There are concerns about cabinet balance after the reshuffle and a desire for greater pluralism and less London-centric leadership. The deputy leadership contest is an opportunity to improve party balance and regional representation. Non-MPs are ineligible to run. Suggested soft-left figures include Lou Haigh and Lucy Powell, with a wider list of potential cabinet and backbench candidates across the party. The national executive committee will set a timetable for the deputy leadership election. The reshuffle followed Angela Rayner's resignation and reshaped key roles.

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