Andy Burnham launches a new salvo against Keir Starmer as Greater Manchester mayor blasts 'macho and aggressive' briefings against him from Westminster - and moans he never gets a speaking slot at Lab

Andy Burnham has launched a new salvo against Sir Keir Starmer as he hit out at 'macho and aggressive' briefings against him from Westminster. The Greater Manchester mayor, as he took aim at Labour's leadership, also bemoaned how he is never handed a major speaking slot at his party's annual conference. The Greater Manchester mayor's latest blast at Sir Keir came in an interview with The House magazine, which is widely read at Westminster. Andy Burnham has launched a new salvo against Sir Keir Starmer as he hit out at 'macho and aggressive' briefings against him from Westminster The Greater Manchester mayor, as he took aim at Sir Keir and Labour Party bosses, also bemoaned how he is never handed a major speaking slot at the party's annual conference He revealed his anger at being overlooked for a prominent role at Labour's conference since taking on his devolved position in 2017. Mr Burnham also used the interview to praise Sir Keir's new chief of staff Sue Gray, who is best known for writing the Partygate report about Covid lockdown gatherings in Downing Street.