Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:48pm on 10 Jul 2026,Friday International
Andy Burnham is set to become the United Kingdom's next prime minister after winning the support of 80% of Labour MPs. He secured 322 nominations, far above the 81 needed to enter the party leadership race. Burnham said he was "deeply grateful" for the backing and promised a new approach to politics. He is expected to become Labour leader after nominations close on July 16. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation last month. Burnham has promised to boost economic growth, improve public services and continue Britain's support for NATO, the United States and Ukraine. (PC: Reuters)
