Published on
03/07/2026 - 22:40 GMT+2
Andy Burnham, Britain's likely next prime minister, ruled out calling a general election if he succeeds Keir Starmer on Friday, pledging to stick to the ruling party's most recent manifesto.
Burnham, currently the only candidate to replace Starmer who resigned as Labour leader and prime minister last month, is poised to take charge of the centre-left party and country later this month.
Participating in an "Ask Me Anything" session on the social media site Reddit, the ex-Greater Manchester mayor fielded questions ranging from electoral reform to foreign policy.
