Burnham wants to be Labour leader but would need to become an MP first. This would likely mean a friendly MP voluntarily standing down and triggering a by-election, which Burnham would run for. (First obstacle is getting approval to run, which Starmer has blocked once already.)

But even if all this goes to plan, he might not win the election.

This market resolved YES if a by-election happens and Burnham stands as a Labour candidate, but then loses, with a party other than Labour gaining the previously Labour seat. Otherwise resolves NO.

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