Josh Simons is in the news for stepping aside in Makerfield to let Andy Burnham contest the by-election, fueling Labour leadership chatter. He’s MP for Makerfield.
Labour has been navigating a muting of leadership questions after a resignation letter signalled a push for fresh ideas. With MPs needing 81 backers to trigger a contest, a by-election path and potential by- election seat changes complicate the timetable.