"The reality has been in the ten years I've done this job is whenever Westminster has gone into a moment I've been drawn into it, he told the BBC. I can't ignore what's going on down there. But I've not gone out there me on my own, people have been getting in touch with me and I've said to them its not a matter for me. This is ultimately a matter for the party in Westminster to decide."
"The Tories were just constantly going through this the latter end of the time they were in government, he told the BBC. It's got to be about a plan. A proper plan for the country and the proper plan to bear Reform. I think that's the big issue in front of us before you get into any other issues, is the issue that the Labour conference in Liverpool should be completely focused on so that's where we are this morning."
Andy Burnham denied approaching MPs for support to challenge Sir Keir Starmer and said he has been repeatedly drawn into Westminster moments over ten years. He said he cannot ignore developments in Westminster and that people have contacted him, but he has not acted alone and considers leadership questions a matter for the parliamentary party to decide. He affirmed his role as supporting the party and government and emphasized the need for a proper plan to beat Reform. He urged the Labour conference in Liverpool to concentrate on that plan and offered to help the government develop it.
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