Overview
- Lewis told BBC Two's Politics Live that he would give up his Norwich South seat to create a route back to Parliament for the Greater Manchester mayor.
- He framed the move as putting party before personal ambition after recent criticism of Keir Starmer's position.
- Lewis said he has spoken to Burnham, who has been widely discussed as a potential successor to the prime minister.
- Burnham would need to secure a Commons seat before any leadership bid could be mounted.
- Downing Street declined to comment on Lewis's remarks.