Allies of Darren Jones - a Starmer loyalist - had been talking up the prospect of a challenge to avoid a 'coronation'.

The embattled British prime minister is widely expected to announce a plan for his exit just as his likely successor, Andy Burnham, arrives in Westminster.

Wes Streeting declared he will not seek the top job, throwing his weight behind Mr Burnham after Keir Starmer's resignation.

Wes Streeting backed out of the Labour leadership race, clearing the path for Andy Burnham’s No 10 coronation

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Nick Thomas-Symonds suggests battle would not be in ‘best interests of the country’, as Cabinet Office minster and former armed forces minister ponder their options

Starmer and Burnham meet face-to-face for the first time since the PM resigned as Labour’s newest MP prepares to succeed him

Chief secretary to PM says he had been ‘reassured’ about Burnham’s economic plans after conversation with him

Andy Burnham is closer to becoming Britain’s next prime minister without a contest. Cabinet minister Darren Jones, seen as a potential rival, announced he would not run.

Move removes another obstacle on Burnham’s route to Number 10

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LONDON: Darren Jones, chief secretary to outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and one of his key allies, ruled himself out of any contest to succeed the Labour leader on…

Allies of Darren Jones - a Starmer loyalist - had been talking up the prospect of a challenge to avoid a 'coronation'.

Andy Burnham is the favourite to succeed Keir Starmer as Labour leader – and his path to Number 10 has become slightly easier

Andy Burnham is poised to become Britain's next prime minister unopposed as potential rival Darren Jones declared he won't run. Meanwhile, outgoing leader Keir Starmer, seeking to…

Il ministro britannico Darren Jones, fedele alleato del premier uscente Keir Starmer, ha rinunciato a candidarsi per la successione alla guida del Labour e del governo lasciando…

Jones, a close ally of Sir Keir Starmer, was rumoured as a potential challenger to Burnham but he has ruled out a bid.

Chief secretary to PM rules out leadership bid as he says he has received reassurances from Burnham

Jones' decision removes a major obstacle standing between Burnham and the UK's top job and could mean the latter is in Downing Street as early as July. #EuropeNews

Darren Jones si ritira dalla corsa alla leadership del Labour e apre la strada ad Andy Burnham, sempre più vicino alla premiership dopo il sostegno interno e le dimissioni di Keir…

Darren Jones, an ally of Keir Starmer, has ruled himself out of any Labour leadership contest