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Nominations open among Labour MPs for next leader and prime minister
Andy Burnham appears on course for a coronation, as he was the only declared candidate when nominations began on Thursday.
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Financial Times
· Jun 23, 2026
Labour MPs consider backing challenger to Andy Burnham
Favourite for next prime minister due to deliver speech on economic policy next week
ABC News
· Jul 9, 2026
Nominations open in the contest to be UK leader, Burnham likely the only candidate
Nominations are opening in a Labour Party election to replace Keir Starmer as Britain's prime minister
Revolutionary Communists of America
· Jun 23, 2026
The Dictatorship of Capital: Bond Markets Twist the Screws on Britain’s Political Leaders
Keir Starmer’s premiership hangs in the balance. A leadership contest is almost certainly on the cards, with Labour Party members set to decide who will be Britain’s next prime minister. The post The Dictatorship of Capital: Bond Markets Twist the Screws on Britain’s Political Leaders appeared first on Revolutionary Communists of America.
KSAT San Antonio
· Jul 9, 2026
Nominations open in the contest to be UK leader, with Andy Burnham likely the only candidate
Nominations have opened in a Labour Party election to replace Keir Starmer as Britain's prime minister.
The Namibian
· Jul 9, 2026
Andy Burnham’s path to becoming prime minister
Labour MPs are about to start nominating their next leader following Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation. Andy Burnham is so far the only MP who has announced their intention to stand, and is widely expected to become the prime minister later this month. It means the former Greater Manchester mayor could enter Downing Street just a [] The post Andy Burnham’s path to becoming prime minister appeared first on The Namibian.
The i Paper
· Jun 24, 2026
Everyone is acting like Ed Miliband is Chairman Mao – it’s deranged
Ian Dunt: He's a plausible and smart candidate to be the next chancellor, not a literal communist
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Related coverage for "Nominations open among Labour MPs for next leader and prime minister": Financial Times — Labour MPs consider backing challenger to Andy Burnham. ABC News — Nominations open in the contest to be UK leader, Burnham likely the only candidate. Revolutionary Communists of America — The Dictatorship of Capital: Bond Markets Twist the Screws on Britain’s Political Leaders. KSAT San Antonio — Nominations open in the contest to be UK leader, with Andy Burnham likely the only candidate. The Namibian — Andy Burnham’s path to becoming prime minister. The i Paper — Everyone is acting like Ed Miliband is Chairman Mao – it’s deranged