Andy Burnham set to be U.K. PM after securing more Labour MPs' support
Andy Burnham is set to become the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after securing an unassailable lead in the Labour Party leadership contest. He will replace Keir Starmer, who resigned following internal party pressure.
Why it matters
This represents a significant shift in UK leadership and political stability during a period of internal party turmoil.
Andy Burnham took another significant step on Monday (July 13, 2026) towards becoming Britain's next prime minister, netting additional Labour MPs' nominations to give him an unassailable lead in the ruling party's leadership contest.
The veteran politician, who has served as Greater Manchester mayor for nearly a decade, is the only Labour Member of Parliament to publicly declare themselves a candidate to replace outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Mr. Starmer announced he was quitting last month, bowing to months of internal pressure to resign after a series of scandals, missteps and policy U-turns.
Mr. Burnham, 56, is now all but certain to become Labour's next leader later this week and the country's new prime minister next week, after the party confirmed the latest votes in what has become a coronation.
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