In his first sit-down interview since launching his bid to return to Westminster, Andy Burnham has said becoming an MP would be the "first stage" in his fight to change Labour and the country.
Burnham is widely expected to launch a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer, if he wins the by-election in Makerfield later this year.
Asked if he wanted to be the leader of the Labour Party, Burnham said: "I will take that fight as high as I can take that fight, because I think the country does need to change," he told ITV News’ Daniel Hewitt.
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