Burnham on track to be next PM as 322 Labour MPs back him
- Andy Burnham has taken another step towards becoming the next Labour leader and prime minister, after the vast majority of Labour MPs nominated him to replace Sir Keir Starmer.
- Burnham's Labour leadership bid has been backed by 322 Labour MPs as he remains the only declared candidate after nominations began on Thursday.
- It makes him just one short of the 323 needed before it is mathematically impossible for a rival to run against him.
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- Andy Burnham has taken another step towards becoming the next Labour leader and prime minister, after the vast majority of Labour MPs nominated him to replace Sir Keir Starmer.
- Burnham's Labour leadership bid has been backed by 322 Labour MPs as he remains the only declared candidate after nominations began on Thursday.
- It makes him just one short of the 323 needed before it is mathematically impossible for a rival to run against him.
Sources: BBC News