Andy Burnham (Almost) Wins
Summary
Andy Burnham has nearly secured the support needed from Labour MPs to become the party leader and is set to become the UK prime minister on July 20. An official review found that Personal Independence Payments (PIP), a UK welfare benefit, are currently not working well and will be studied further before final recommendations are made.Key Facts
- Andy Burnham has the backing of 322 Labour MPs for party leadership.
- He needs 323 nominations to make it impossible for others to challenge him.
- If no other candidates enter, Burnham will be declared Labour leader next week.
- He is set to take office as prime minister on July 20, 2026.
- The UK government asked Sir Stephen Timms to review Personal Independence Payments (PIP).
- The initial report found PIP is "not fit for purpose."
- Final recommendations on PIP will be published in the autumn.
- The review covers PIP for England and Wales.
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