Andy Burnham is preparing for a Labour leadership contest that could make him Britain's prime minister within weeks.

Many in Labour anticipate a ‘coronation’, rather than leadership contest, with Andy Burnham the only candidate

Burnham is currently the mayor of Greater Manchester and is seen as Keir Starmer’s biggest rival in the Labour Party. | World News

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The ‘king of the north’ who was mayor of Manchester believes he has the recipe to revitalise the Labour Party, British politics and the UK itself.

The ‘king of the north’ who was mayor of Manchester believes he has the recipe to revitalise the Labour Party, British politics and the UK itself.

Andy Burnham, who became the mayor of Greater Manchester in 2017, has made clear his intention to lead Labour.

The former New Labour minister has previously contested the leadership twice. Nicole Wootton-Cane looks at the life and career of the Greater Manchester mayor, who hopes to be…

Former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has announced his bid to lead the Labour Party and potentially become Prime Minister, following Keir Starmer's departure. Burnham…

Andy Burnham, dubbed King of the North, gained recognition as Greater Manchester mayor, challenging London-centric policies and emerging as a potential successor to Keir Starmer.

The former minister could run for the Labour leadership uncontested after his return to the Commons

In a radical departure from the leadership spills seen over the years, Andy Burnham emerged as the clear leader to replace Keir Starmer before he was even sworn into parliament on…

Now Burnham can vie for leadership in the Labour Party as well as the prime minister's post

Andy Burnham, frontrunner for UK Prime Minister, has been sworn in as an MP, paving the way for him to replace Keir Starmer. Get the latest updates on the

His pitch centres on reconnecting Labour with voters amid rising populist sentiment

When it comes to Burnham, the mood “seems to be moving very swiftly towards the coronation route, not the competition route,” experts tell TIME.

Former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham seems poised to succeed Keir Starmer after the UK prime minister announced his resignation on Monday, and is widely considered the…

Now that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation, all eyes are on Andy Burnham. The former mayor of Manchester is seen as the favorite to succeed Starmer to…

Now that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation, all eyes are on Andy Burnham. The former mayor of Manchester is seen as the favorite to succeed Starmer to…

Former Manchester mayor poised to become UK’s next leader following Labour prime minister’s resignation

Andy Burnham is now the clear front-runner to become the next UK Prime Minister after Keir Starmer's resignation. Discover what this means for Labour.