Greens claim credit for Labour shift as Burnham replaces Starmer

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Oct, 03:42 · Archive

Senior Green Party figures claim they forced Labour to ditch Keir Starmer in favour of Andy Burnham.

Senior Green Party figures used their conference in Brighton to claim credit for Labour's move away from Keir Starmer towards Andy Burnham, describing it as their 'crowning achievement'.

The Greens say they have successfully forced Labour to lurch left on policy. However, Politico Europe reports that experts argue this shift is actually sinking the Greens in the polls, suggesting the party's perceived influence may be harming rather than helping its electoral prospects.

How it is being reported

• How Andy Burnham ate the Greens’ policy lunchPolitico Europe · 4 Oct, 20:00
• Andy Burnham is Zack Polanski's 'crowning achievement' claim Greens as they boast about forcing Labour's lurch to the Left - and call for AI to be nationalisedDaily Mail · 3 Oct, 14:09

In this story: Andy Burnham · Keir Starmer · Zack Polanski · Green Party · Labour · Brighton

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