Is Andy Burnham the solution to Labour’s problems? | LBC callers react

Andy Burnham has claimed he is focused on winning a seat in Parliament, rather than ousting Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister. Ali Miraj asks his LBC listeners: Is the Mayor of Manchester the messiah Labour need? 00:00 Caller Ian notes that Burnham has never fought a 'competitive' election and wonders if he'll hit the same stumbling blocks as Kamala Harris. 03:34 Caller Peter feels Burnham's oratory makes him more JFK than Kamala Harris... 07:13 Caller Anthony warns against 'false prophets' and believes Burnham's economic offer is a bit 'threadbare'. 09:18 Caller Joshua believes the only party in the UK that thinks of their leader as a 'messiah' is Reform. 12:30 Caller Ayo thinks Burnham has been 'selfish' by seeking a seat in Westminster. 15:52 Caller Simon sees Burnham as the Labour party's Liz Truss. 19:22 Caller Richard is a Labour voter but can't believe none of their 403 MPs challenged Starmer in a leadership contest. 21:38 Caller Lee wants to know what exactly everyone sees in the 'King of the North'. 27:15 Caller Michael disagrees with the premise of the phone-in, insisting that nobody within the Labour party would describe Burnham as 'the messiah'. 32:20 Caller Stephen agrees with Ali that it's embarrassing that nobody in the PLP has put their head above the parapet. 34:17 Caller Semena is torn, but wonders if a 'golden ticket' of Burnham + Streeting is the way forward. 36:16 Caller Anne is in Makerfield and feels a bit daunted by the decision facing her in the by-election. Listen to the full show on the all-new LBC App: https://app.af.lbc.co.uk/btnc/thenewlbcapp #ukpolitics #uk #LBC LBC is the home of live debate around news and current affairs in the UK. Join in the conversation and listen at https://www.lbc.co.uk/ Sign up to LBC’s weekly newsletter here: https://l-bc.co/signup