Burnham nears no.10 after Starmer exit as labour MPs begin nominating Keir Starmer's successor
The race to succeed Sir Keir Starmer as the leader of the UK Labour Party—and the nation’s next Prime Minister—is officially underway. Nominations opened today, July 9, 2026, with former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham emerging as the clear frontrunner. Having secured overwhelming early support from the Parliamentary Labour Party, Burnham is widely expected to be confirmed uncontested.
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