Wes Streeting

Andy's got to win because he is on the front line of the fight against reform.

And of course, if Andy's back in Parliament, and I hope he will be, of course Andy Burnham should be a candidate for the Labour leadership.

He's clearly got ideas.

He's clearly got experience.

And we will be better for it.

And this brings me to the point about culture and how we conduct ourselves.

It wouldn't... Well, look, firstly, it wouldn't be the first time in the history of British politics and the Labour Party where people have looked to me to show leadership and say and do things that they agree with but aren't prepared to do themselves.

So, fine.

No problem with that.

As for, you know, am I going to be there at 10pm on election night submitting my 81 nominations to the General Secretary?

I'm not going to be there at 10pm on election night.

I'm absolutely...

prepared to trigger a contest.

I'm absolutely prepared to be a candidate in that contest.

Well, look, one of the reasons why I didn't trigger already is because I felt that if I'd gone ahead and looked like I was pulling a fast one while Andy Burnham is trying to get back into Parliament, it would have been... It's not because you don't have the votes, is it, Wes?

No, it's not.

And it would have been... Are you sure?

Yeah.

And it would have been... To quote Hamilton, you ain't got the votes.

I have got the votes.