Labour veteran and former Greater Manchester mayor secured nominations from 322 of Labour’s 403 MPs. Known as ‘King of the North’, Andy Burnham has promised to rebuild public services, and pursue a tougher policy towards Israel.

Despite not knowing what he will do in power, backbenchers and ministers stampeded to pledge their loyalty to the so-called 'King of the North'.

Burnham secured 322 of 403 Labour Party votes at the end of the first day to be in line to become the next party leader following Keir Starmer's exit | World News