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.

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.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation amid increasing pressure from the Labour Party. He stated he would stay in office temporarily to facilitate a smooth transition to a new leader. According to African Examiner, Andy Burnham is considered a leading candidate to succeed him.

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.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation as leader of the Labour Party and will leave office once a successor is chosen. Starmer's departure comes less than two years after he led Labour to a significant election victory that ended 14 years of Conservative governance. His exit raises concerns about unresolved political issues in Britain, according to The Independent.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump expressed optimism about a potential improvement in relations with Colombia following the preliminary results indicating that Abelardo de la Espriella is likely to become the country's next president. Trump had previously endorsed de la Espriella, suggesting a favorable outlook for future diplomatic interactions between the two nations.