Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAndy Burnham is set to be confirmed as the new Labour leader at a special conference in London on Friday afternoon. He is expected to become prime minister on Monday, following Sir Keir Starmer's formal recommendation to the King. Burnham secured the leadership after gaining the backing of 349 Labour MPs and affiliated trade unions. Outgoing prime minister Sir Keir Starmer is using his final days to highlight his legacy, including nominating London Mayor Sadiq Khan for a peerage. Speculation is mounting over Burnham's Cabinet appointments, with Shabana Mahmood rumoured as a potential Chancellor. In fullAndy Burnham latest: Prime minister-in-waiting set to become Labour leader within hoursMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Andy Burnham, who returned to Parliament last month after nine years as Greater Manchester Mayor, will officially be announced as Labour’s next leader on Friday during a special…

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Former Manchester mayor expected to formally take over as head of party on July 17th at special conference

The Makerfield MP is expected to become the new prime minister on Monday

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Andy Burnham is about to become Britain’s 59th prime minister, following the sudden downfall of Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Britain's ruling Labour party will confirm veteran politician Andy Burnham as its new leader, and the country's next prime minister, at a special conference on Friday. Burnham…

LONDON, July 17 — Britain’s ruling Labour party will confirm veteran politician Andy Burnham as its new leader, and the country’s next prime minister, at a special...

As centre-left Labour has an overwhelming majority in parliament, the 56-year-old is set to replace Keir Starmer in 10 Downing Street on Monday

Mr Burnham is set to take over as Labour leader on Friday but will have to wait until after the weekend to formally become prime minister