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Andy Burnham officially becomes UK Parliament member
Now Burnham can vie for leadership in the Labour Party as well as the prime minister's post
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The Standard
· Jul 9, 2026
Who are the London Labour MPs who have backed Andy Burnham to be Prime Minister?
A total of 43 London Labour MPs have backed Burnham to be the next PM
GB News
· Jun 22, 2026
WATCH: Andy Burnham sworn in as Makerfield MP after announcing leadership bid
Andy Burnham has been sworn in as the new Labour MP for Makerfield.He was greeted with cheers from Labour MPs as he took the oath in Parliament.Mr Burnham said: “I swear by almighty God that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors according to law, so help me God.WATCH ABOVE. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
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.
Reuters
· Jun 22, 2026
Andy Burnham sworn in as MP, after Keir Starmer resigns as prime minister
Andy Burnham has been sworn in as a new member of parliament after winning a seat in Makerfield in a vital step toward fulfilling his ambition to replace his party colleague Keir Starmer as Labour leader and Britain's prime minister. #uk #primeminister #keirstarmer #andyburnham #politics
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 11, 2026
Burnham Apologises for Labour’s Gaza Failure as UK Readies New Prime Minister
Andy Burnham, set to become Britain's prime minister on July 20, apologised for Labour's initial response to Israel's campaign in Gaza and pledged stronger action. Analysts say the statement falls short of concrete policy change, with arms exports and Palestine Action's proscription unchanged.
LabourList
· Jun 24, 2026
Who are Labour MPs backing to become the party’s next leader and Prime Minister?
More than 30 Labour MPs have so far publicly backed Andy Burnham to become Labour’s next leader and The post Who are Labour MPs backing to become the party’s next leader and Prime Minister? appeared first on LabourList.
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Related coverage for "Andy Burnham officially becomes UK Parliament member": The Standard — Who are the London Labour MPs who have backed Andy Burnham to be Prime Minister?. GB News — WATCH: Andy Burnham sworn in as Makerfield MP after announcing leadership bid. Voice of Nigeria — British Labour MPs Endorse Andy Burnham for Prime Minister. Reuters — Andy Burnham sworn in as MP, after Keir Starmer resigns as prime minister. The Eastern Herald — Burnham Apologises for Labour’s Gaza Failure as UK Readies New Prime Minister. LabourList — Who are Labour MPs backing to become the party’s next leader and Prime Minister?