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'Resign in days or face a coup': Andy Burnham's allies - and some Cabinet ministers - issue dramatic threat to Sir Keir Starmer after ex-mayor sweeps to Makerfield victory
Andy Burnham's allies and some Cabinet ministers have threatened Sir Keir Starmer with a coup if he does not resign following Burnham's victory in Makerfield. The threat comes after Burnham, an ex-mayor, won the Makerfield election.
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