Keir Starmer will not set timetable to leave No 10 if Andy Burnham wins by-election

Greater Manchester mayor Burnham hopes to be Labour’s candidate, which could provide him with  route back to Commons to challenge for the party leadership

British prime minister Keir Starmer said he wants to fight the next general election. Picture: Yui Mok/PA

Keir Starmer insisted he would not set out a timetable to leave No 10 as Andy Burnham vowed to “change Labour” if he is successful in his effort to return to Parliament.

The British prime minister said he still wants to lead Labour into the next general election amid calls from within the party to set out a timetable for his exit.