Andy Burnham has been sworn in as member of parliament for Makerfield. Labour Party MPs greeted his name with a cheer when it was announced. (Source: Bloomberg)
Labour Party member Andy Burnham is likely to become the next British prime minister after incumbent Keir Starmer on Monday announced that he will resign once there is a new leader in place. Starmer’s resignation could have led to a divisive contest among Labour Party lawmakers, but Burnham, 56, quickly won the support of former…
Andy Burnham looks likely to become the UK’s next prime minister after Keir Starmer announced his resignation and potential rivals endorsed Parliament’s newest MP to succeed him.
Britain is set to get its seventh prime minister in a decade. Bloomberg Opinion columnist Rosa Prince says Andy Burnham has a rare opportunity to succeed where others have failed. (Source: Bloomberg)
Andy Burnham appears set to become the UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade after Keir Starmer set out a timeline for his own departure and potential rivals backed a quick transition to the popular Manchester politician.
Keir Starmer's resignation as UK prime minister has paved the way for Andy Burnham to secure the keys to 10 Downing Street. Lizzy Burden explains what comes next, and how markets are reacting. (Source: Bloomberg)
Anyone expecting ‘hope' and ‘change' is deluding themselves.
Keir Starmer announced his resignation as UK prime minister, paving the way for Andy Burnham to take over the top job. The long-time mayor of Manchester, who won a parliamentary seat last week, announced a leadership bid minutes later — while his main rival, Wes Streeting, bowed out of the race. (Source: Bloomberg)
Andy Burnham, who on Friday secured his return to Westminster, has confirmed he will stand as a leadership candidate.