60 Labour MPs publicly back Andy Burnham for party leader and PM

Published Jul 9, 11:56 AM UTC

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The article reports that dozens of Labour MPs, including several Cabinet members, have publicly backed Andy Burnham to become the party's next leader and Prime Minister. As the nomination process for the Parliamentary Labour Party begins, 60 MPs have announced support for Burnham, who is the new MP for Makerfield. Burnham is the only candidate in the contest after other potential contenders such as Wes Streeting, Darren Jones, and Al Carns ruled themselves out. The party is set to publish a list of today's nominations later in the afternoon. The article also includes calls for readers to support LabourList and subscribe to its newsletter.

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Dozens of Labour MPs have publicly endorsed Andy Burnham to become the party's next leader and Prime Minister.

As the nomination process for the Parliamentary Labour Party gets underway, 60 MPs have so far announced their support for the newly elected MP for Makerfield in the upcoming contest. This group includes several members of the Cabinet.

Social Media Announcements

Numerous MPs have taken to social media to confirm they have nominated Burnham as Labour's next leader. A full list of today's nominations is expected to be published by the party later this afternoon.

Sole Candidate

Burnham is currently the only MP to have entered the race, after all other potential contenders—including Wes Streeting, Darren Jones, and Al Carns—ruled themselves out.

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Original headline: Which Labour MPs are backing to Burnham become the party’s next leader and Prime Minister?

Original language: EN-GB

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