Burnham on course for No 10 as Labour nominations open

Andy Burnham is poised to become the next UK Labour leader and prime minister after securing widespread support from Labour MPs. He is currently the only candidate for the position following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation.
Image source, Reuters By Paul Seddon , Political reporter and Joshua Nevett , Political reporter Published 9 July 2026, 10:00 BST Updated 2 hours ago Andy Burnham has taken another step towards becoming the next Labour leader and prime minister, after the vast majority of Labour MPs nominated him to replace Sir Keir Starmer.
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