Andy Burnham holds secret meeting with MPs in London, Telegraph reports; he consults key supporters as the PM's future hangs in the balance

The reported secret meeting by Andy Burnham with MPs underscores potential political maneuvering as his future—and possibly that of the PM—hangs in the balance.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 12 May 2026, 17:13 UTCOn the live feed at 16:53 UTC — 4 more headlines followed before this page went public

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Two sources familiar with Burnham’s thinking said he had now identified an MP who was willing to stand down and trigger a by-election, allowing him a path back into Westminster.

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