Former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is now assured of becoming Britain's next prime minister after securing the necessary number of endorsements from Labour MPs to become the party leader. With the support of 349 of Labour's 403 MPs, no other candidate can now gather the 81 endorsements required to stand for election.
Andy Burnham still needs the endorsement of three party-affiliated organizations, including at least two trade unions. This final step is considered a formality before his official nomination, scheduled for July 17 at an extraordinary Labour Party conference.
He is expected to take up his duties before the end of the month.
Elected to Parliament on June 19 in a by-election—a prerequisite for becoming Labour leader—Andy Burnham will succeed outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer. He is expected to meet with King Charles III before moving into Downing Street, likely on July 20.
Andy Burnham, who was a candidate for the leadership of the Labour Party in 2010 and 2015, has presented his first priorities, including a vast decentralization program aimed at stimulating economic growth in the United Kingdom.
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