Rachel Reeves claimed the ex-Greater Manchester Mayor would make a 'great Prime Minister' as she became the latest senior Labour figure to back his bid for No10

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has confirmed he will seek to replace Keir Starmer as UK prime minister and Labour leader following Starmer's resignation on Monday,…

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

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

Rachel reeves expected to be axed as Chancellor if Burnham becomes PM

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…

Three names dominate discussions about who would be Burnham’s chancellor if he becomes prime minister – but there could still be a surprise candidate

Behind-the-scenes lobbying has been ramping up with a focus on who would be the presumptive PM's Chancellor.

Andy Burnham could keep some familiar faces around his cabinet table

A former Treasury chief appeared to warn Andy Burnham against making Ed Miliband his chancellor.

LONDON, June 25 — British finance minister Rachel Reeves said today she was backing Andy Burnham to be the next prime minister, brushing off reports she could lose her role and...

Speculation mounts as to who will make Mr Burnham’s top team as it appears likely he will enter No 10 next month

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Ms Reeves said she believed the former Greater Manchester Mayor will be 'great' in No10 as he closes in on taking power from Keir Starmer.

Allies of Reeves lobby to keep her as chancellor as the ‘stable’ choice while Wes Streeting and Ed Miliband also in the picture

Rachel Reeves said: "“I backed Andy in 2015 as leader of our party, and I've known him for more than a decade and a half."

Reeves’ bid to remain chancellor comes after reports that Andy Burnham, who’s likely to become prime minister, would demote her.

Rachel Reeves claimed the ex-Greater Manchester Mayor would make a 'great Prime Minister' as she became the latest senior Labour figure to back his bid for No10

The chancellor has backed Bunrham to succeed Starmer – but faces losing her role in the Treasury in the coming weeks