Labour's Leadership Conundrum: A Tale of Rules, Reality, and Egos The Labour party's leadership conundrum continues to unfold, with Andy Burnham's potential candidacy hanging over the NEC like a guillotine.
Burnham's allies are lobbying for an extended nomination period, citing the need for him to win a byelection before he can stand in the contest.
However, this is less about facilitating Burnham's ambitions and more about preventing Wes Streeting from being coronated as the next prime minister.