Burnham on course for No 10 as Labour nominations open
Summary
Andy Burnham is expected to become the new leader of the Labour Party because no one else is running against him. If confirmed, he would become the prime minister of the United Kingdom on July 20, shortly after returning to Parliament.Key Facts
- Andy Burnham is currently the only candidate running to replace Sir Keir Starmer as Labour leader.
- Labour MPs can officially support candidates from 9:00 BST on Thursday, with an initial count published around 19:00 BST.
- Former defence minister Al Carns decided not to run, clearing the way for Burnham.
- Labour rules require a candidate to have at least 81 MP nominations and support from local branches or affiliated unions.
- Burnham could secure enough MP nominations (323) to prevent any rival from running.
- If unopposed, Burnham would be declared leader by the end of next week and become prime minister on July 20.
- Burnham plans to create a new unit in Manchester to give local governments more control over housing and transport.
- He intends to keep Jonathan Powell as his national security adviser and wants to increase defense spending while being more transparent about military costs.
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