The increasingly inevitable-looking appointment of Andy Burnham as the next prime minister of the United Kingdom and leader of the governing Labour Party has moved a step closer after one of the party's current leading lights gave him her backing.

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

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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