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Andy Burnham challenged to call immediate general election if he becomes UK PM
Talk TV Weekend Editor Phil Dave calls out the "hypocrisy" of Labour's Andy Burnham, arguing he must call an immediate general election if he becomes the UK's next prime minister. “There are plenty of people, including Andy Burnham himself, who have in the past called for there to be a general election when we saw so many changes of Tory prime ministers,” Mr Dave told Sky News Senior Reporter Caroline Marcus. “He should call a general election, but somehow, I doubt he will. There’s nothing in the law that says he must though.”
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Voice of Nigeria
· Jul 10, 2026
British Labour MPs Endorse Andy Burnham for Prime Minister
Andy Burnham is on the verge of becoming Britain’s next prime minister after receiving an overwhelming endorsement from Labour MPs, placing him in a commanding position to succeed Keir Starmer. On Thursday, Burnham revealed that he had secured nominations from 322 of Labour’s 403 members of parliament on the opening day of the nomination process, [] The post British Labour MPs Endorse Andy Burnham for Prime Minister appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.
Jamaica Observer
· Jun 22, 2026
UK Labour leadership frontrunner Andy Burnham sworn in as MP
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The frontrunner to be the United Kingdom's next prime minister, Andy Burnham, was sworn in as a Member of Parliament Monday, a key step in his bid to replace Keir Starmer.Starmer announced his resignation as prime minister on Monday after fewer than two years in office, as calls mounted for the unpopular leader to step down after Burnham won a vital by-election last week.READ: UK Prime Minister Starmer announces resignation
The Hill
· Jun 22, 2026
Who is Andy Burnham, likely Starmer successor as British prime minister?
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...
Sky News Australia
· Jun 22, 2026
Growing support for Andy Burnham following Starmer’s resignation
The UK is set for its sixth Prime Minister in seven years following the resignation of Keir Starmer. Newly elected Labour MP Andy Burnham has already indicated he plans to challenge for the leadership, despite only returning to federal politics less than a week ago. Former health secretary Wes Streeting was expected to put his name forward, but has now confirmed he will not run, instead supporting Mr Burnham. Mr Burnham is the former mayor of Manchester, but resigned from that role to run in the Makerfield by-election, which he won.
The Economist
· Jun 22, 2026
Who is Britain's next leader?
Who is Britain’s next prime minister? Sir Keir Starmer has resigned, and it’s all but certain that the new leader will be Andy Burnham. He’s been in politics since 2001 and has spent the past nine years serving as the mayor of Greater Manchester—a stint that’s made him popular with the Labour Party and the electorate.
ArcaMax
· Jul 3, 2026
Burnham rules out UK election if he takes power from Starmer
Andy Burnham ruled out calling a U.K. general election if he succeeds Keir Starmer as Britain’s prime minister. Asked on the social media platform Reddit on Friday whether he would go to polls, the only declared candidate to succeed Starmer in ...
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Related coverage for "Andy Burnham challenged to call immediate general election if he becomes UK PM": Voice of Nigeria — British Labour MPs Endorse Andy Burnham for Prime Minister. Jamaica Observer — UK Labour leadership frontrunner Andy Burnham sworn in as MP. The Hill — Who is Andy Burnham, likely Starmer successor as British prime minister?. Sky News Australia — Growing support for Andy Burnham following Starmer’s resignation. The Economist — Who is Britain's next leader?. ArcaMax — Burnham rules out UK election if he takes power from Starmer