Chief secretary to PM says he had been ‘reassured’ about Burnham’s economic plans after conversation with him Andy Burnham has moved a step closer to becoming prime minister after Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the prime minister, said he would not stand in a Labour leadership contest. Jon...
Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/24/darren-jones-will-not-challenge-andy-burnham-labour-leadership)