First reported by bsky
Starmer reportedly considering resignation as Burnham enters Parliament after by-election win
Starmer and Burnham hold tense meeting over transition of power after byelection
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Pippa Crerar
3h ago· 5 min readenNews
Summary
Keir Starmer and Andy Burnham held a tense, "frosty" meeting to discuss the transition of power following Burnham's victory in the Makerfield byelection. Starmer has agreed to allow Burnham access to civil service briefings to smooth the handover, but there is significant resentment within Starmer's inner circle toward Burnham for ousting him. The meeting, held away from No 10 and lasting about an hour, highlighted the strained relationship between the two Labour figures as Burnham potentially prepares to become Prime Minister within weeks.
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bskyStarmer and Burnham hold tense meeting over transition of power after byelectiontheguardian.comKey quotes
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frosty meeting to thrash out a transition of power
One Downing Street insider suggested that tensions at the meeting were indicative of the strained relationship between the two sides
With Burnham and his team potentially having only weeks before he becomes PM, Starmer has agreed to give him access to civil service
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