Which MPs are backing Burnham and Streeting in race to be Labour's next PM?

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"Now that Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham have both effectively thrown their hats into the ring for a possible Labour leadership contest, their allies have been making the case for their man to replace Keir Starmer. Here we take a look at who they are and why they are supporting their candidate."

"Simons surprised Westminster this week by announcing he would stand down in his Makerfield seat to allow Mr Burnham to run for parliament. Previously seen as an ally of home secretary Shabana Mahmood he has warned Labour faces an existential crisis without Mr Burnham's leadership."

"On Friday, she said she fully supports his bid to be the Labour candidate in Makerfield, adding: We've got to do our politics differently, we've got to end the factionalism, we've got to embrace all the different traditions of the Labour Party, all the different voices and bring one team back together. And that means having Andy Burnham as a key player in that team, in my view."

The Independent describes its journalism mission as sending reporters to cover developing stories across political issues, including reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech. It emphasizes separating facts from messaging and states that donations fund journalists. It claims broad trust across the political spectrum and says reporting and analysis are not restricted by paywalls. The text then shifts to Labour politics, noting that Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham have entered a possible Labour leadership contest. Allies are promoting Burnham as a replacement for Keir Starmer. Josh Simons announced he would step down from his seat to let Burnham run, warning Labour faces an existential crisis without Burnham’s leadership. Lucy Powell supports Burnham’s bid, calling for different politics, an end to factionalism, and bringing Labour traditions and voices together as one team.

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