Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy told LBC in an interview that there is no Labour leadership contest involving Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, despite lots of speculation.Asked if supporters of Sir Keir Starmer should be backing Andy Burnham for the Makerfield by-election, the deputy prime minister told LBC he would support him '100%'.

Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy told LBC in an interview that there is no Labour leadership contest involving Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, despite lots of speculation.Asked if supporters of Sir Keir Starmer should be backing Andy Burnham for the Makerfield by-election, the deputy prime minister told LBC he would support him '100%'.