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Who are Labour MPs backing to become the party’s next leader and Prime Minister?

LabourList

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June 24, 2026

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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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The Standard

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· 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

Financial Times

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· 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

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jul 8, 2026

Election 2026: Are National, Labour MPs acting like they’re on podcasts in these videos? Here’s what they say

Election 2026: Are National, Labour MPs acting like they’re on podcasts in these videos? Here’s what they say

POLITICO

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· Jun 29, 2026

Kemi Badenoch tries out her Andy Burnham attack lines

The Tory leader — and her rivals in Nigel Farage's Reform UK — are still working out the best way to swipe at the PM-in-waiting.

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 9, 2026

UK Labour leadership contest opens with Andy Burnham expected to win

Labour MPs who want to stand for leader must secure backing of 20 of their parliamentary colleagues -- currently 81 MPs

Conservative Home

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· Jul 1, 2026

The end of Starmer drama and the soap opera of coronation street – but who IS our next PM?

We are entitled to more than the carefully crafted cheeky chap with his dress down bonhomie but real, solid, answers to politically serious questions about Britain's future and his plans for shaping that. The post The end of Starmer drama and the soap opera of coronation street – but who IS our next PM? appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Related coverage for "Who are Labour MPs backing to become the party’s next leader and Prime Minister?": The Standard — Who are the London Labour MPs who have backed Andy Burnham to be Prime Minister?. Financial Times — Labour MPs consider backing challenger to Andy Burnham. The New Zealand Herald — Election 2026: Are National, Labour MPs acting like they’re on podcasts in these videos? Here’s what they say . POLITICO — Kemi Badenoch tries out her Andy Burnham attack lines. Anadolu Agency — UK Labour leadership contest opens with Andy Burnham expected to win. Conservative Home — The end of Starmer drama and the soap opera of coronation street – but who IS our next PM?