ANDY BURNHAM SECURES LABOUR LEADERSHIP WITH LANDSLIDE SUPPORT OF MPS

WHAT HAPPENED

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• The Guardian: Additional 27 nominations mean it is impossible for any other candidate to launch leadership challenge Andy Burnham is to become Britain’s next prime minister after winning the backing of 349 Labour MPs, including all…
• The Guardian: The new MP for Makerfield received an extra 27 nominations on Monday, taking his total from 322 last week to 349.
• The Guardian: With only 54 MPs yet to back him, including Starmer and Shabana Mahmood, who cannot nominate because of her role as national executive committee (NEC) chair, no other candidate can now reach the 81 nominations needed…
• BBC News: The MP for Makerfield is on track to become the prime minister next week after receiving the support of the vast majority of Labour MPs.

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