First reported by The Independent
Andy Burnham latest: Labour MP’s last potential leadership threat Al Carns backs PM-in-waiting
Andy Burnham set to become Labour leader as sole declared candidate
Andy Burnham is the only declared candidate to succeed Keir Starmer as leader of Britain's Labour party, putting him on track for a "coronation" as nominations open. The 56-year-old needs support from 81 of Labour's 402 MPs to become a formal candidate, a threshold he is expected to easily surpass. Attention is focused on whether any alternative candidate can emerge to challenge him.
Key quotes
Andy Burnham is on course for a coronation as the new leader of Britain's Labour party
The 56-year-old is the only Labour member of parliament to have publicly said they are a candidate to succeed Keir Starmer
Mr Burnham will need to show that he has the support of 81 of Labour's 402 MPs to become a formal candidate, a tally that he is expected to surpass easily
From the article
Andy Burnham is on course for a coronation as the new leader of Britain's Labour party, as the only declared candidate ahead of nominations for the contest formally opening today.
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