Marcus Barnett

Marcus Barnett is associate editor at Tribune.

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham attends an event during day two of the Labour Party conference at ACC Liverpool on September 29, 2025, in Liverpool, England.

Is This Man Britain’s Next Prime Minister? Is This Man Britain’s Next Prime Minister?

At a somber Labour conference in Liverpool, disillusionment with Keir Starmer gave way to open talk of succession—and the name on everyone’s lips was Andy Burnham.

Oct 10, 2025 / Marcus Barnett

Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party, delivers his keynote speech on day three of the UK Labour Party annual conference in Liverpool, UK, on October 10, 2023.

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On the conference stage where, four years ago, delegates waved Palestinian flags, Keir Starmer defended Israel's right to retaliate in Gaza.

Oct 13, 2023 / Marcus Barnett

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