'This Is Ridiculous': Lewis Goodall Demolishes Labour Leadership Speculation
Lewis Goodall and Pat McFadden Presenter Lewis Goodall tore into a minister on LBC on Sunday over the ongoing Labour leadership speculation. Speaking to work and pensions secretary Pat McFadden, the LBC host said it was “ridiculous” to see the government “in stasis” while waiting to see if a coup happens. His words come as Labour and Reform battle it out in the Makerfield by-election in a crunch vote which could determine the next prime minister. Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is the Labour candidate, and if he wins, he is likely to challenge Keir Starmer’s premiership. Makerfield MP Josh Simons stood aside earlier this month just so Burnham had a path to parliament. While a contest has not yet been formally declared, ex-health secretary Wes Streeting has made it clear he would join any leadership race. General despair within Labour over its defeat in the May elections in England, Scotland and Wales means even if Burnham is unsuccessful, the party is expected to go into a state of civil war. Goodall said to McFadden: …


