Labour MPs to Andy Burnham: This is how to stop us toppling you

(Noah Keate and Isabel Loubser – Politico) Andy Burnham is the new darling of the ruling Labour Party. Keir Starmer used to be too. The former Greater Manchester mayor and newly elected Makerfield MP secured 322 nominations from his colleagues as of Thursday evening as the contest to become the next Labour leader and prime minister formally got started. He is expected to replace Starmer— who resigned last month after acknowledging he had lost the support of his party despite being less than two years out from a landslide win in 2024 — as Labour leader on July 17, and take over government the following week. – Labour MPs to Andy Burnham: This is how to stop us toppling you – POLITICO