Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:23am on 22 Jun 2026,Monday International
Andy Burnham has announced that he will contest the Labour Party leadership race following Keir Starmer’s resignation as UK Prime Minister. Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester and a senior Labour leader, is widely seen as the leading candidate to replace Starmer. In a statement, he thanked Starmer for his service and said the leadership transition should be carried out in an “orderly and responsible way”. Burnham promised to focus on stability and the issues that matter most to people. The Labour Party is expected to choose its new leader before Parliament returns in September. (PC: AP)
