Labour's Election Pacts: A Shift in Power Dynamics Keir Starmer's decision to campaign for Andy Burnham in the Makerfield byelection has sparked intense interest in British politics.
Beneath its surface, the move appears to be a calculated attempt by the Labour leader to shore up his party's position.
The assumption that Burnham would replace Starmer as Prime Minister if he wins in Makerfield has been circulating within Labour ranks for months.