MPs' nominations for the party leadership are due to close at that time, meaning the former Greater Manchester Mayor should know whether anyone else is challenging.

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…

Britain is entering another leadership battle after Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation. With Labour's succession process underway, Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham…

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

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Burnham was a popular mayor of Greater Manchester, overseeing a period of rapid regeneration for the city in northern England.

If Andy Burnham is the only contender to replace Keir Starmer, he could be the UK’s new prime minister by July 17.

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MPs' nominations for the party leadership are due to close at that time, meaning the former Greater Manchester Mayor should know whether anyone else is challenging.

Mr Burnham is currently the only declared candidate for the party leadership