"I want to make sure that we're putting out the best team on the pitch, week after week, so we can win those important matches, she told the audience. I don't want to see Haaland on the bench because there's been some falling out. But I'm also going to get behind Pep Guardiola as our manager and make sure that we win matches, win those crucial matches, and go on to win the league. I think we can do that."
"Burnham is fully aware that many will see his return as just the first step in his plan to take over from Keir Starmer as leader. In his letter to Labour's ruling national executive committee (NEC), posted on social media at 5pm on the dot, Burnham confronted that head on. I would be there to support the work of the government, not undermine it, and I have passed on this assurance to the prime minister, he told them."
Lucy Powell used a football metaphor to urge Labour to deploy its best talent to win crucial contests. Labour is flagging in the polls, Keir Starmer faces pressure, and dozens of MPs worry about keeping their seats. Andy Burnham's potential return to parliament provokes debate over whether he intends to be a prominent player or to challenge for leadership. Burnham pledged to support the government and says he has assured the prime minister, but colleagues express skepticism. Starmer allies launched a Stop Andy campaign, with party machinery and the NEC positioned to limit Burnham's path, while by-election costs add strain.
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