Britain is entering another leadership battle after Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation. With Labour's succession process underway, Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has emerged as the frontrunner to replace Starmer and could enter Downing Street by July if no rival appears. Former Health Secretary Wes Streeting was seen as Burnham's strongest challenger before backing the favourite. If a contest takes place, voting could stretch into the summer. With Nigel Farage demanding a general election, who will become Britain's seventh prime minister in just ten years?
King of the North takes No.10? Andy Burnham set to become PM by mid-july without even a fight?
Britain is entering another leadership battle after Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation. With Labour's succession process underway, Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has emerged as the frontrunner to replace Starmer and could enter Downing Street by July if no rival appears. Former Health Secretary Wes Streeting was seen as Burnham's strongest challenger before backing the favourite. If a contest takes place, voting could stretch into the summer. With Nigel Farage demanding a general election, who will become Britain's seventh prime minister in just ten years?
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