Keir Starmer's days may be numbered after rival wins election | DW News

Andy Burnham, a popular contender tipped as Starmer's successor, has returned to parliament, fuelling speculation that he could challenge the British prime minister for the Labour leadership. Starmer says he will fight any contest, but pressure inside the party is growing.

DW News asked former Financial Times editor and columnist Quentin Peel for his assessment.

Chapters: 00:00 Burnham: A possible challenge to Starmer 00:59 Burnham's pitch for change 01:38 Keir Starmer under pressure 02:29 Former FT editor: Why this by-election matters 04:16 Is Burnham up to challenge? 06:07 Why Reform UK is central to the fight 08:40 Britain's post-Brexit political storms 10:01 How Reform weakened the Conservatives

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