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 Party leader on Friday, succeeding Sir Keir Starmer, at a special conference in London. He will pledge to be “unashamedly Labour” and intends to dismantle Margaret Thatcher's economic legacy, arguing Britain took “wrong turns” in the 1980s. Burnham secured the leadership after receiving the backing of 349 Labour MPs and trade unions linked to the party. He is expected to become Prime Minister after Sir Keir formally recommends him to the King on Monday. Speculation is mounting over his Cabinet choices, with Shabana Mahmood reportedly a potential candidate for Chancellor, though Burnham remains tight-lipped. In fullAndy Burnham latest: Prime minister-in-waiting to pledge to be ‘unashamedly Labour’ when he becomes party leaderMore 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

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Burnham, who is set to take the job on Friday, will promise to give back control to communities and spread growth

After being confirmed as Sir Keir Starmer’s replacement at a special conference in London, Andy Burnham will pledge to introduce policies that he believes will boost the economy

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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…

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

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

Andy Burnham will become Labour Party leader today ahead of entering Downing Street on Monday after Keir Starmer announced he was stepping down

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

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 July 17.

The former Greater Manchester mayor will be elected unopposed at a special conference in London Friday. Follow the team for updates and analysis.

‘Special conference’ to take place at noon where Burnham will be formally announced as Labour leader

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Burnham is expected to deliver a speech on Friday where he will reportedly pledge to be "unashamedly Labour" and vow that his government will have the "courage to fix the big…

Andy Burnham is officially becoming leader of Britain’s Labour Party, paving the way to become prime minister next week

At a ‘special conference’ on Friday, Burnham will take the final step before becoming Britain’s seventh prime minister in a decade.