Burnham sparks Labour anger with plan to appear at event alongside Greens
Some MPs accuse Burnham of undermining local election messaging by agreeing to speak at event later this month
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Andy Burnham's decision to speak at the Change:Now progressive rally alongside Green and Liberal Democrat figures has angered some Labour MPs, who argue it undermines their local election campaign message. The Greater Manchester mayor, viewed as a potential challenger to Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership, is appearing at an event organized by the leftwing group Compass to demonstrate how progressives can work across party lines, but critics say the timing is problematic given that Labour is competing against the Greens in many local elections.