Andy Burnham, who recently won the Makerfield by-election, is preparing for a leadership contest within the UK Labour Party, where he is expected to be the sole candidate. He is considered the frontrunner to succeed Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who announced his departure from the role. Burnham met with Labour colleagues in Westminster Hall as part of his preparations for the contest.
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Britain is set to appoint its seventh prime minister in ten years after Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned due to increasing political pressure and a drop in parliamentary support. Currently, Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester, is the only declared candidate for the Labour leadership, and he is viewed as a potential leader who could address the ongoing political instability, according to The Independent.
The Independent (UG)·July 5, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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African Examiner·June 23, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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Al Jazeera·June 25, 2026 at 5:03 AM
In his first interview since resigning, Sir Keir Starmer described his decision to quit as 'intensely personal' and claimed he had 'saved' the Labour Party while serving as a successful prime minister. He also issued a warning to Andy Burnham during the interview with the BBC.
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