Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:35pm on 22 Jun 2026,Monday International
Andy Burnham was sworn in as the MP for Makerfield on Monday, just hours after Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Labour Party leader. Burnham has declared his intention to contest the leadership race and has received support from former Health Secretary Wes Streeting. After taking the oath in Parliament, Burnham was welcomed by hundreds of Labour MPs, strengthening his position as the leading candidate to succeed Starmer. The outgoing prime minister said he will remain in office until a new leader is chosen. Labour is expected to select its next leader before Parliament returns in September. (PC: BBC)
