Andy Burnham brands Keir Starmer’s govt “too factional at times.” He said: “I think there was too much negativity around Keir.” Speaking to @campbellclaret and @RoryStewartUK podcast he adds;”For all of the criticism of the new Labour era that you [Alastair] and I were involved in, all voices were heard, weren't they? "Dennis Skinner would play his part, John Prescott, you know.” Burnham added: “We have a regard for each other. I certainly do for Keir, even at the time of the Gorton and Denton issues. “I was very clear in talking to Keir through that, wanting to talk to him. We spoke shortly after it, and we've never let our relationship disintegrate."