I'd feel more confident about the comparison between Burnham and others if we were comparing like with like. Burnham hasn't been in a Cabinet post for the last two years and hasn't suf… (View Post)

Burnham's fans can certainly agitate. But 1. Streeting, if PM, has powers of patronage to try and keep Burnham's supporters happy and might be better at recognising the value of this than S… (View Post)

There is no provision in the Labour Party rule book for the Labour leader to be elected by a vote at Conference. There needs to be the nomination process, some kind of hustings, balloting of members.… (View Post)

For Burnham to become Labour Party leader the following needs to happen in this sequence: 1. He needs a parliamentary seat to become vacant 2. He needs the approval of the NEC to put himself forward … (View Post)

Hugh Gaitskell was challenged twice - 1960 and 1961 (View Post)