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Labour leadership contest takes Burnham closer to UK PM’s office

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If no one else steps forward, the former Greater Manchester mayor will take the party reins July 17.

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  1. BBC News

    Andy Burnham's path to becoming prime minister (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    Labour MPs are about to start choosing Sir Keir Starmer's replacement after his resignation last month.

  2. Courthouse News Service

    Labour leadership contest takes Burnham closer to UK PM’s office (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    If no one else steps forward, the former Greater Manchester mayor will take the party reins July 17.

  3. Jonesboro Sun

    Nominations open in the contest to be UK leader, with Andy Burnham likely the only candidate (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    Jonesboro Sun's feed description

    Nominations are opening in a Labour Party election to replace Keir Starmer as Britain's prime minister. Former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is expected to be the sole candidate. He needs at least 80 signatures from Labour lawmakers to run,…

  4. BBC News

    Burnham on course for No 10 as Labour nominations open (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    The former mayor of Greater Manchester is unopposed in the race to replace Sir Keir Starmer.

  5. France 24

    Burnham moves closer to becoming British PM, Farage runs against Count Binface (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Veteran politician Andy Burnham is taking another step towards becoming the UK's next prime minister o, July 9 as nominations to replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader formally opened. He is the only Labour member of Parliament to have publicly said they are a candidate to succeed Starmer.

  6. Al Jazeera

    UK Labour leadership nominations begin: Who’s running and how it works (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is the frontrunner. If no rival emerges, he could become PM this month.

  7. BBC News

    Andy Burnham (Almost) Wins (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    Burnham on track to be next PM as 322 Labour MPs back him.

  8. Jonesboro Sun

    Burnham on course to become UK prime minister as nominations open for Labour leadership (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    Jonesboro Sun's feed description

    Nominations have opened in a Labour Party election to replace Keir Starmer as Britain's prime minister. Former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is almost certain to be the sole candidate and secured the backing of 322 of the 403 Labour…

  9. Just the News

    Andy Burnham appears likely to be next British PM after receiving Labour Party lawmakers' support (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Burnham said on Thursday that he received nominations from 322 out of the 403 Labour members of parliament on the first day of nominations, just shy of the 323 he needs to ensure he's the only candidate.

  10. The Brunswick News

    Burnham clears final hurdle to becoming next UK premier (opens The Brunswick News)

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    The Brunswick News's feed description

    Andy Burnham will replace Keir Starmer as Britain’s next prime minister, after securing the support of enough Labour MPs to prevent a rival challenger. Burnham received a formal nomination from 322 of 403 members of Parliament on Thursday, technically one…

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